Christine Costard

Partner, Head of Risk Management, Chair of the Governance Board

Practice Areas

• Taxation

• Implementation and control of accounting systems and group reporting (US GAAP, IFRS)

• Management of inbound and outbound expatriates

Expertise

• International accounting expertise Supervision of foreign group reporting (IFRS, US GAAP, etc.) and their tax compliance in France

Professional Experience

Member of the Dispute Resolution Committee of the Paris Order of Chartered Accountants

Member of the Management and Union Board of the French Institute of Chartered Accountants (IFEC)

Since 2024: Chair of the Governance Board of BDO

2018–2024: Deputy CEO in charge of Risk, Ethics, and Compliance at BDO

2011–2024: Head of the International Accounting Department at BDO Paris

2021–2023: Vice-Chair of the Governance Board of BDO France

2014–2021: Head of International Relations with the BDO global network

2018–2020: Deputy CEO of BDO France

2002–2023: Censor of the Paris Regional Company of Statutory Auditors

1992–2011: Founder of Audit Expertise Services

Passionate about interntional entrepreneurship

Christine is highly active in foreign chambers of commerce networks

Committed to tax fairness

Professional member of the Departmental Commission for Direct Taxes and Turnover Taxes

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