A global professional service network, Russell Bedford International, has announced the appointment of Hofer Leitinger as its member company in Graz, Austria.
Founded in 2014 Hofer Leitinger is a tax and business consultancy company which quickly developed and evolved into a three-party company, employing around 60 employees. The company also has subsidiaries in two nearby towns in the south-eastern region.
Hofer Leitinger has over 2000 customers and provides accounting, tax and tax services, financial statements and business advice. The company's customers are mainly SMEs, companies providing professional services, freelancers, professional athletes, artists, doctors and farmers, some of whom require cross-border services, especially in Germany and Switzerland and other neighbouring countries.
"Hofer Leitinger is a significant company and it is a fantastic development for our EMEA region," commented CEO Russell Bedford, Stephen Hamlet. – A wide customer base of Hofer Leitinger will undoubtedly benefit from the support of our other member companies and their expertise. I look forward to meeting with the team in due time and inviting them to contact their global counterparts on customer matters.”
Alexander Hofer, a partner of Hofer Leitinger, added: “We are happy to join Russell Bedford International. We see membership in our network as a catalyst for change and new opportunities for the development of our company. We are particularly excited that we can start offering our customers with cross-border requirements improved services without restrictions, giving our company a clear advantage over competition."
Klaus-Peter Hillebrand, director of the global board of directors Russell Bedford for the EMEA region, added: “I am happy to welcome Hofer Leitinger as our member company in Graz, Austria. I look forward to making contact with our neighbours in Austria and starting cooperation to the benefit of our joint customers."