Crowe Horwath International, a network that consists of more than 140 independent accounting and advisory service firms with 640 offices in more than 100 countries around the world, has adding one more service to its list: risk consulting.

Crowe Horwath Global Risk Consulting is a newly formed global professional services firm assisting multinational companies with their governance, risk and compliance needs. Larry Rieger is the firm's chief executive officer, responsible for implementing a singular global client service delivery model. With more than 35 years of multi-national client service experience, Reiger is a noted expert on corporate governance, risk and compliance.

In addition to its presence in the United States, CHGRC will initially have offices in the United Kingdom, China and Japan. The firm identified these markets as critical economic centers within their regions, and all are countries with a heavy presence of multinational organizations. From this initial base, the firm will expand throughout European and Asian regions as the market demands.