Crowe Horwath International
David Chitty, BA, FCA
International Accounting & Audit Director
St Bride’s House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8EH
United Kingdom
+44 20 7842 7292 (Direct)
[email protected]
Professional Summary
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David is the International Accounting and Audit Director of Crowe
Horwath International, based in London, United Kingdom.
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He is responsible for the global leadership of accounting and
auditing services at Crowe Horwath International.
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David supports international business development programmes,
presents training programmes and provides quality reviews and
technical support to the members of the network.
Professional Affiliations
Current:
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David joined Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP, the United Kingdom
member firm of Crowe Horwath International in 2007 as an audit
partner, and continued as a partner in the firm until 2014.
Member of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in
England and Wales (ICAEW).
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Member of ICAEW Regulatory
Board.
He assumed his current role with Crowe Horwath International in
2010.
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David was Chairman of the International Accounting & Audit
Committee of Crowe Horwath International from 2008 until 2011.
Prior to joining Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP, David was a partner in
another UK mid-market firm from 1997 until 2006.
Member of the ICAEW Chief
Executive Officer’s International
Advisory Panel.
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He was an audit partner, and the firm’s Head of Technical, Training
and Compliance. David was a Director of that firm’s international
association from 2001 until 2006.
Member of the IFAC
Transnational Auditors’
Committee.
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David has extensive knowledge of the practical application of
international auditing and accounting standards, and international
professional regulation.
Liveryman of City of London
livery company, the Worshipful
Company of Horners.
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Liveryman of City of London
livery company, the Worshipful
Company of Chartered
Accountants in England and
Wales.
Experience
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He is a past editor of the UK annual reference guide to Auditing
Standards and has written several books on professional matters.
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David has lectured in many countries on professional standards and
developments.
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He began his career with Deloitte, Haskins & Sells (now PwC LLP),
qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 1990.
Past:
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Member of the Council of the
ICAEW, 2001 to 2013.
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Member of the ICAEW's Audit
Committee, 2010 to 2015
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Member of the Small and
Medium Practices Committee of
the International Federation of
Accountants (IFAC), 2007 to 2012.
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Member of ICAEW Regulatory
Board, 2016-
Education
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David is a graduate of the University of Exeter.
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David participates in the University of Exeter’s Careers Mentor
Scheme, where alumni provide guidance on career planning to
current undergraduates.