BDO makes senior appointment in Management Consulting team
Press Release - 11/08/09 
In a sign of their ongoing growth, leading Northern Ireland business advisory firm BDO have appointed a new partner who will specialise in organisational development and change management. Michael McDonnell was one of the original team members at BDO, having joined the firm in October 1989 and since then has worked for PA Consulting, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.
He has worked with senior teams in public service, private sector and not-for-profit organisations in the UK, Ireland and internationally. At the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales he was Head of Innovation & Development, a role which covered operations in some 140 countries worldwide.
Michael is BDO’s newest partner and his main focus will be in the area of Organisational Development, including organisational design, leadership development, change management, performance improvement, efficiency reviews as well as issues related to governance, fostering innovation and sustainability. He will work closely with fellow partner Angela Reavey and the wider partnership to expand the Management Consulting offering which includes strategic and business planning, evaluations and policy reviews and economic and financial appraisals.
Michael said: “I am very excited to be joining the partnership at BDO here in Northern Ireland. While the economy continues to face difficult times, many organisations continue to meet the challenges head on. I look forward to bringing my own experience and expertise to the firm and to expanding the already impressive Management Consulting client base.”
BDO Managing Partner Francis Martin said: “At BDO we are passionate about adding value for our clients. The addition of Michael McDonnell to our partnership will ensure our clients can access a team of world-class experience as they deal with the current challenges and the emerging opportunities.”