Muscat: Abu Timam Grant Thornton, one of Oman’s fastest-growing firms, has announced the appointment of Tammam Al-Mughairi as the new Chief Executive Officer.

Tammam Al-Mughairi succeeds Nasser Al Mugheiry with immediate effect. Nasser, who has been with Grant Thornton Oman for over 25 years, will take on the role of Executive Chairman of the company.

In his new role, Tammam will be responsible for managing and leading Grant Thornton’s Oman operations.

As a leading business advisory firm, Grant Thornton is respected globally as one of the major global accounting organisations recognised by capital markets, regulators, and international standards-setting bodies.

Excited about the new appointment, Tammam Al-Mughairi, Chief Executive Officer, Abu Timam Grant Thornton, said: “It is an honor for me to carry forward the brilliant legacy of my predecessor, Mr. Nasser Al Mugheiry, and I would like to express my gratitude to him and to the amazing team at Grant Thornton Oman, for trusting me with this responsibility.

“The workings of this organisation are not new to me and I hope I continue to deliver on our pre-set goals while charting out a new roadmap for the long-term success of Abu Timam. We want to play a significant role in unlocking value in the Sultanate’s businesses, while helping the people of Oman achieve exponential growth, which is in line with the Vision 2040.”

Tammam Al-Mughairi brings with him strong experience and has been a partner at Abu Timam Grant Thornton, while being instrumental in driving the organisation’s growth as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, for the last two years.

He was also the Head of Advisory and helped grow the firm’s advisory practice, which now accounts for 43 per cent of Grant Thornton Oman’s business. With over a decade in the field of professional services, Tammam has a rich experience working with leading public and private sector organizations, having led and delivered engagements in external audit, business risk, and transaction advisory.

Abu Timam Grant Thornton is one of Oman’s leading accounting and consulting firms providing assurance, tax, and advisory services to privately held businesses and public interest entities.

Being a member of Grant Thornton’s global network, Abu Timam’s clients not only get the benefit of local knowledge but can also access the knowledge and experience of more than 2,500 partners in more than 143 offices in 140 countries.

With a commitment to high standards of client services and professionalism, the firm is now one of the fastest-growing and leading auditing and consulting firms in Oman.