Andersen Worldwide names acting CEO

The chairman of Andersen Worldwide’s Board of Partners took over as acting chief executive today to try to manage an orderly dismemberment of the crisis-ridden company’s non-US operations.

The appointment of Aldo Cardoso, who also is managing partner of the Andersen Worldwide SC affiliate in France, was effective immediately, the company said. Cardoso succeeds former chief executive officer Joe Berardino, who resigned last week.