Press Release
Chris Stefani appointed CFO and Partner at Grant Thornton UK
03 Nov 2025
Grant Thornton UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Stefani as partner and Chief Financial Officer.
The Chief Financial Officer position is a new role at Grant Thornton UK and Chris will also become a member of the Grant Thornton UK Strategic Leadership Team and take up an observer role on the firm’s Board, supporting the firm’s strategic ambitions and financial resilience.
Chris brings with him a wealth of experience in financial leadership across professional services. Prior to joining Grant Thornton, he served as CFO at international law firm DWF, where he played a pivotal role in the firm’s IPO, its time as a public company and its transition following private equity investment.
Before that, Chris worked for seventeen years at EY, where laterally he was Finance Director of EMEIA Advisory. He also held Head of Finance, Finance Director and CFO roles whilst there.
Commenting on his appointment, Chris Stefani said:
“I am delighted to be joining Grant Thornton which, with the backing of Cinven Private Equity, has big plans. The professional services sector has never seen such a level of opportunity and interest so it is an exciting time to join. I am very grateful to the Grant Thornton UK leadership team, and to our investment team at Cinven, for trusting me with this newly created role.”
Malcolm Gomersall, Chief Executive Officer at Grant Thornton UK, added:
“The Board and I are thrilled that Chris will be joining us, and we look forward to having him on board. Grant Thornton UK has bold and ambitious plans for the future that will see that firm build on its market leading position and further establish itself as a leader in the business services and financial advice space.
"Chris’s experience and wealth of talent will play a huge role in helping steer us along our journey. My colleagues and I look forward very much to welcoming him and working with him as a key member of the Grant Thornton UK team.”
