An Irishwoman has been appointed as Deputy President of the ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) for the first time in its 116-year history.
Orla Collins, from Dublin, was named to the global role at the ACCA's Annual General Meeting which was held entirely online.
Ms Collins joined the ACCA in 1997, serving on its global governing council since 2012.
She will continue in her position as interim managing director at Aberdeen Standard Investments Ireland in Dublin.
"It is an enormous honour to serve as ACCA's deputy president," said Ms Collins.
"It is such a responsible role to represent fellow members at events all around the world, and I am so grateful and happy that so many wonderful people have placed so much trust in me.
"As an Irish woman it is a huge privilege to represent the profession on the global stage," she said
Ms Collins will serve alongside ACCA’s new president, Mark Millar, from Suffolk, England.
Joseph Owolabi, from Melbourne, Australia, will fill the vice president position which Ms Collins held last year.
