After spending four years as Country Managing Partner of PwC Latvia, Ahmed Sharkh decided to move on to a new challenge and to hand over the reins of the office to a talented Latvian leader, Zlata Elksnina-Zascirinska, who is chairing the Board since August 1st.

Zlata has been with PwC Latvia since 1994, leading our Tax and Legal practice in recent years, and since 1 July 2011, also leading our Advisory practice. In addition to her in-depth knowledge of the local market, she has extensive international experience by taking part in various tax consulting engagements, including tax risk assessments, tax structuring advice, mergers and acquisitions.

Zlata is a member of the Latvian Association of Certified Auditors, the Latvian Association of Tax Consultants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, as well as a Member of the Board of the Foreign Investors Council in Latvia.

As Country Manager Partner, Zlata will be responsible for the management of PwC Latvia focusing on the needs of the clients and the business community.