Diverse by nature
As an international partnership with local roots around the world, Forvis Mazars is - by nature - a geographically diverse organisation that has grown thanks to the different nationalities, languages and educational backgrounds of our team.
Value for our business, our clients and our communities is created by embracing different perspectives, empowering our people and bringing varied experiences, views, and skills to the table. Making the most of these differences as an inclusive organisation enables us to solve problems, drive our business forward and ultimately serve our clients better.
Equity in essence
At Forvis Mazars we believe in the fair treatment of all people. This belief ensures that through our practices and policies, our people are hired, developed, promoted, listened to and recognised in a fair and equitable way. Our strategy is designed to ensure that everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources.
Inclusive by design
We understand that diversity goes far beyond geography: we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where teams, leaders and performance take many forms and come from diverse ethnic backgrounds, with these differences driving greater value and success.
These differences include, These differences include, but are not limited to, ability, age, culture, education, gender, gender identity and expression, language, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic context and working style. As such, 43% of our countries are actively working on forms of diversity other than gender, with dedicated programmes in place. Please note, 97 countries out of our 103, participated in our 2024-2025 reporting exercise.
Zoom on inclusion
Our latest People survey, conducted in October 2025 across 75 countries worldwide with a 78% participation rate, gathered insights from 28,000 respondents. The results highlight strong perceptions of respect, trust, and inclusion at Forvis Mazars:
- 80% of respondents feel they can truly be themselves at work.
- 81% feel comfortable discussing difficult issues within their teams.
- 75% of respondents feel a sense of belonging at Forvis Mazars.
- 71% believe that the organisation ensures equitable opportunities for people from all backgrounds.
Zoom on gender equity, diversity and inclusion
In recent years we have increased the representation of women in leadership positions and made significant progress towards gender equality across our organisation:
- 43 of our countries have a specific gender diversity action plan in place, while 31 of these have set dedicated gender diversity targets.
- We have increased the number of female partners significantly in the past years to 24%.
- Women make up 50% of our Group Executive Committee (GEC) and one third of our Group Governing Board (GGB).
- 47% of our reporting countries track and share their gender diversity indicators. Half of them (50%) report having specific gender diversity initiatives and targets in place.
- Our Group management team is composed of 58% women C-suite executives, leading our finance, marketing and communications, quality and risk, innovation, technology and general secretary functions.
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We have established a community of over 250 DEI enthusiasts across our partnership, and a DEI council comprising the DEI representatives from our major member firms. By facilitating regular exchanges, we are able to better understand local contexts and drive meaningful change to further promote DEI.
Leading from the top
I want to reaffirm our commitment to advancing gender equity across our organisation. This work requires more than statements, it requires sustained action, accountability and focus every single day. We are investing in leadership development for women and men alike, addressing unconscious bias directly, promoting equitable caregiver leave and rigorously monitoring representation, career progression and pay equity. My message to the women in our organisation: we are building systems designed for your success. To all the men and leaders across our teams: listen, engage and take action. Progress depends on all of us.
Pascal Jauffret
CEO, Forvis Mazars Group
