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PKF O'Connor Davies appoints former FBI senior executive as MD
PKF O'Connor Davies appoints former FBI senior executive as MD

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time28-02-2025

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PKF O'Connor Davies appoints former FBI senior executive as MD

US-based accounting, tax, and advisory firm PKF O'Connor Davies has appointed Darryl Wegner as managing director in its forensic, litigation, and valuation practice. A licensed attorney in New York and Washington, DC, Wegner has more than 20 years of experience in leading complex investigations and managing multidisciplinary teams. He previously served as a senior executive with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), where he worked closely with domestic and international law enforcement and regulatory agencies. PKF O'Connor Davies partner Elisabeth da Silva said: 'Darryl's exceptional background as a special agent investigating white-collar crime, including economic crimes, fraud, money laundering and public corruption as well as his proven track record of protecting both public and private interests from criminal, financial and national security risks make him an outstanding addition to our team. 'His unique expertise in fraud detection, forensic accounting, data analytics, interviewing techniques and multijurisdictional investigations will enhance our ability to serve clients facing complex regulatory and compliance challenges.' During his time with the FBI, Wegner held leadership roles overseeing economic crime investigations in New England and managing white-collar crime, fraud, money laundering, and public corruption cases in Southeast Texas as Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Houston Field Office. At FBI headquarters in Washington, DC, he directed national efforts related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Kleptocracy, and Criminal Antitrust programmes. In his most recent role, he led a multidisciplinary team focused on science-based interviewing techniques for law enforcement and the US Intelligence Community. Commenting on the new role, Wegner said: 'I'm excited to begin this new chapter with PKF O'Connor Davies and leverage my investigative and risk management expertise to support the organization's clients. 'Throughout my career, I've prioritised collaboration and innovation in addressing complex challenges. I look forward to partnering with the PKF O'Connor Davies team to deliver exceptional service and advanced solutions to our clients' regulatory needs.' PKF O'Connor Davies is a member of PKF Global, an international network of accountancy firms. The firm provides accounting, tax, and advisory services to domestic and international clients. "PKF O'Connor Davies appoints former FBI senior executive as MD" was originally created and published by International Accounting Bulletin, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.

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