Grant Thornton, an American brand of professionals providing end-to-end audit, assurance, tax and advisory services, named Elliot Findlay as its new chief operating officer (COO) and a member of its executive committee. The role was previously held by Jim Peko, who became the firm’s CEO earlier this year.
Findlay has been serving as Grant Thornton’s national managing principal of transaction advisory services. He began his career in Scotland in 2000 as an associate with Grant Thornton UK, transferring to Grant Thornton in the U.S. in 2005. He has been instrumental in the success of the U.S. firm’s M&A practice — possessing extensive domestic and international transaction-related experience. This includes advising public and private companies on everything from mergers and acquisitions to recapitalizations, divestitures and capital raises. Additionally, he has served on Grant Thornton’s partnership board.
Having spent his entire career with Grant Thornton, Findlay has garnered expertise and leadership skills that are grounded in Grant Thornton’s values. He deeply understands the business, its clients and its people.
Findlay steps into his new role at a moment of rapid business acceleration for Grant Thornton. Earlier this year, the firm created a multinational platform with Grant Thornton Ireland — later expanding the platform to include Grant Thornton firms in the UAE, Luxembourg, the Cayman Islands and the Netherlands. As a result, clients across three continents now have access to seamless cross-border services. The platform is backed by an investor group led by New Mountain Capital.
“Elliot’s deep expertise, global perspective, and unwavering leadership make him the ideal choice to be our chief operating officer,” Peko said. “His unique blend of skills will not only strengthen our platform but also reinforce our position as a world-class platform and the premier destination for both clients and top-tier professionals.”
“I am honored to be named as Grant Thornton’s COO,” Findlay said. “With our continued expansion and the strength of our multinational platform, we are unlocking new opportunities to seamlessly serve clients with differentiated, high-quality services. I look forward to working alongside our many talented teams to fuel our momentum.”
Findlay holds a bachelor of science degree in electronic engineering and a bachelor of arts in marketing from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland.
