‘Youngster’ named new CIMA president

Gordon Grant, a 44-year old Scotsman from Edinburgh, has been named as the new president of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, following its AGM held at the Café Royal over the weekend

Grant holds the record as the youngest ever elected Council member and has now become the youngest president of the institute for over 50 years.

He is currently the finance director of DEM Solutions Ltd, a software company based in Edinburgh.

On becoming CIMA president, Grant said: ‘CIMA is a successful, vibrant and growing institute. I am passionately committed to building on the tremendous legacy of my predecessors to further grow our membership and reputation throughout the world.’

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