Forvis Mazars ethics leader Mar Hernandez appointed to IESBA
One of three new board members appointed, Mar will help advance the development of relevant, timely and high-quality international ethics and independence standards for professional accountants, auditors and assurance providers.
Mar Hernandez said: “It is an honour to join IESBA. At Forvis Mazars, our commitment to ethics is fundamental to the trust and responsibility our clients rely on every day, the same experience I look forward to contributing for this role and the important work that IESBA does for the public interest.”
Mar brings more than 25 years of experience across audit, quality and risk management, and ethics and independence. Based in Madrid, she joined Forvis Mazars as Group Head of Ethics & Independence in April 2025.
Congratulating Mar on the appointment, Jo Connolly, Group Chief Quality & Risk Officer and Executive Committee Member, said: “I can’t think of anyone better suited to this role than Mar. Her judgement, integrity and depth of knowledge, as well as a genuine passion for ethics and independence, make her an outstanding addition to IESBA. I am confident she will bring the same energy, expertise and sense of responsibility to the board that she brings to Forvis Mazars every day. We wish her every success.”
IESBA is the independent global standard setter for ethics and independence standards for professional accountants, with its Code recognised or adopted in more than 130 jurisdictions. Learn more about Mar’s appointment on the IESBA.
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Forvis Mazars Group SC is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading professional services network. Operating as an internationally integrated partnership in over 100 countries and territories, Forvis Mazars Group specialises in audit, tax and advisory services. The partnership draws on the expertise and cultural understanding of over 40,000 professionals across the globe to assist clients of all sizes at every stage in their development.