DFK International is delighted to announce Record Fee Income of
US$1 billion
26 March 2010
DFK International has posted record results for the year to September 2009 with combined fee income
for the Association of US$1.05bn.
Member firm fee income has risen consistently year on year throughout the last decade and DFK is
now clearly established as one of the top 10 international accounting Associations.
Mike Tovey (the current President of DFK International and Managing Partner of our London member,
Chantrey Vellacott DFK) commented he is delighted with the growth of the association and that these
results highlight the real strength of DFK International and its member firms.
Whilst reporting record results, DFK International also announces the appointment of its new
Executive Director, Martin Sharp. Martin has had a distinguished international career in the UK Royal
Air Force. He commented that “Against the background of continued worldwide recession, DFK has
reported great results. I have been very impressed by the partners I have met and their commitment
to meeting the needs of clients with international operations - so I am not surprised by these results.
I relish the challenge of contributing to the further growth of such a dynamic international
Association".
DFK International World Statistics 1999 to 2009
1999 2009
No. of Member firms: 145 216
No. of Offices worldwide: 261 382
No. of Partners: 733 1,222
No. of other professional staff: 3,452 6,620
No. of support staff: 1,280 2,115
Total staff (including partners): 5,465 9,957
Fee Income: US $m 832 1,047
The Association was formed in 1962 and will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in July 2012 in Paris
ahead of the London Olympics.

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