Introducing our new partners
As the future of work evolves, so do we.
Innovation, technology, digital and customer experience – these specialisations weren’t often associated with professional services 10 years ago. Not even 5 years ago. Now, with our latest partner announcement, these expertise are being placed at the core of what we do.
So why are we focusing on these new areas of specialisation among our new partners?
It’s quite simple: New Zealand business is changing and we have to stay abreast of that change if we want to keep helping New Zealand businesses to grow.
Technology is the word on everyone’s lips, and its impact on businesses is undeniable. Our recent CEO survey found technological advancements are the greatest threat to businesses today. This trend isn’t going anywhere and it underpins so many of the megatrends that our clients are facing, from urbanisation to changing customer needs. That’s why we’re thrilled to promote individuals with specialist expertise in these areas.
In New Zealand we’re known for kiwi ingenuity. But kiwi ingenuity isn’t just found in the garden shed; it lives in our boardrooms, in the expanding offices of our emerging business owners and in the heads of our brightest innovators. Our new partners reflect the fact that every business now needs to become more innovative.
Of the PwC partners promoted on 1 July 2016, 36 per cent are female. While we’re determined to see this number grow, we’re also proud that our partnership reflects the changing face of New Zealand business and is built on a truly diverse skill base.
This diverse thinking gives us the ability to deliver the very best (and sometimes radical) solutions. Whether it’s digital transformation or cyber security, we’re here to help solve the biggest challenges that businesses face.
Increasingly, businesses are recognising that they have to think beyond incremental improvements and think big if they are going to achieve seemingly unattainable goals. This ‘moonshot thinking’ is where all companies, regardless of size, have to be aiming for if they want to stay relevant. Visit our LinkedIn page to see how our new partners are applying moonshot thinking to help their clients.
The significant number of new partners reflects the growth of our business. What’s most exciting is the opportunity this gives us to continue investing in our services – to support you now, and into the future.
Our new partners, just like the rest of our business, are a combination of innovators, entrepreneurs, market specialists and technical experts from a variety of backgrounds. Along with the rest of our team, they’re here to help you prepare for what’s next, and stay ahead of our constantly changing market.
Please join us in congratulating:
Alex Guilleux, Business Performance
Amy Ellis, Corporate Finance
Anand Reddy, Emerging Business
Andy Symons, Innovation and Financial Services Sector Leader
Anthony Steele, Risk − IT and Processes
Erin Venter, Transfer Pricing
Gareth Parry, Digital and Customer Experience
Helen Ward, Technology Consulting
James Rees-Thomas, Risk − Health and Education
Jeroen Bouman, Management Consulting
Kate Dekker, Restructuring
Leigh Tomei, Corporate Tax
Nathan Jones, Private Business
Nic Kennedy, Chief Innovation and Ventures Officer
Phil Fisher, Tax − Public and Not-For-Profit Sectors
Richard Chung, Real Estate Advisory
Robert Cameron, Real Estate Advisory
Stephen Drain, Forensics
Tiniya du Plessis, Assurance − Primary Sector
Troy Florence, Assurance − Retail, Technology, Consumer and Industrial
