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Deloitte Global Board of Directors

The Board of Directors addresses Deloitte Global’s most important governance issues including approval of the global strategy, major policies, major transactions and the selection of the Deloitte Global CEO.

Board composition is diverse in terms of geography with Board members living in 14 countries and it has proportionate representation of Deloitte member firms. Gender and business background are considered by member firms as they designate individuals to these positions. The Global Board has 21 members, with women making up 38% of the Board (up from 19% in FY19). Deloitte Global Chair Sharon Thorne began her four-year term of office on 1 June 2019.

Except for the Deloitte Global CEO and Deloitte Global Chair, all Deloitte Global Board members are active member firm partners. No Deloitte Global Board members hold any significant positions or commitments in other commercial organisations.

The Board has several committees to support its oversight and governance role, including:

  • CEO Nominating (inactive)
  • Compensation (CC)
  • Finance & Audit (FAC)
  • Leadership Transition (LTC)
  • Risk & Ethics (REC)
  • Stewardship (SC)
  • Succession Planning (SPC)
  • Technology & Transformation Ad Hoc Committee (TTC)

Committee allocations are shown below. The Global Board also leverages ad-hoc committees, working groups and councils to provide oversight on specific topics (typically time-bound).

The Deloitte Global Chair and Board receive input from the Deloitte Global Independent Non-Executive (INE) Advisory Council. The group provides advice and insights on a variety of matters, including strategy, planning, public policy, quality, risk and regulatory matters, and broader stakeholder engagement. The Deloitte Global Chair and Board also regularly engage with the Deloitte Community of Chairs, which is made up of a broader group of chairs of the boards of directors of certain Deloitte member firms and their related entities from almost 40 countries around the world, not all of which are directly represented on the Global Board.

The Deloitte Global Board of Directors (scroll down for individual biographies)

Appointed: June 2015*

Resides: United Kingdom

Age and gender: 58, female

Business background: Audit & Assurance

Industry: Various

Current Deloitte appointments

– Chair of the Deloitte Global Board of Directors

Previous Deloitte appointments

– North West Europe Deputy CEO and Managing Partner Global & Strategy

– UK Managing Partner Global

– UK Managing Partner Regions

– UK PIC Regions Audit

External appointments

– A4S Advisory Council

– Climate Governance Initiative Advisory Board

– Social Progress Initiative Board

– Stewardship Board of WEF Platform for Shaping the Future of the New Economy and Society

*Previous tenure: 2007-2011. Sharon became Global Chair in June 2019

Sharon is the Chair of the Deloitte Global Board of Directors. Prior to leading the board, Sharon was the Deputy CEO and Managing Partner Global & Strategy of Deloitte North West Europe (NWE), and a member of the Deloitte Global Board of Directors. She is an advocate for collective action on environmental sustainability and climate change and has long championed Deloitte’s ambition to achieve higher representation of women in leadership globally.

As a member of the NWE Executive, Sharon’s main responsibility was to lead the worldwide dimension of Deloitte NWE’s strategy, which recognizes the importance of international trade and investment to Deloitte NWE, its clients, and stakeholders. Between 2015 and 2019, Sharon was the executive sponsor for the creation of Deloitte NWE, designed to expand the capacity of Deloitte firms within the region to serve clients and attract talented people.

Prior to her role as Managing Partner Global & Strategy, Sharon was a Deloitte UK audit partner for 20 years, and has more than 30 years of experience auditing and advising clients across a broad range of sectors. This includes extensive experience serving as lead audit partner for FTSE-listed clients, coordinating services around the globe, and an outstanding record of delivering service with quality and distinction.

In addition to delivering audit services, Sharon has significant advisory experience, including two secondments to Deloitte UK’s financial advisory business and helping her clients with various mergers & acquisitions activities. Earlier in her career, Sharon spent a year in industry as the finance director of a subsidiary of a listed company.

In addition to a number of executive roles, including Deloitte UK managing partner Talent and Deloitte UK managing partner Regional Markets, Sharon has spent more than three decades on boards, including as Chair. This includes nine years on the Deloitte Global Board of Directors and six years on the Deloitte UK Board of Directors.

Sharon’s other board experience includes six years on the Confederation of British Industry Board of Directors and four years as a Trustee for Prostate Cancer UK. She is a current member of the A4S Advisory Council, the Social Progress Imperative Board of Directors, the Stewardship Board of the World Economic Forum Platform for Shaping the Future of the New Economy and Society, and the Shanghai International Financial Advisory Council.

Sharon graduated from Oxford University with a degree in Philosophy, Economics, and Politics; and she is a fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. She lives in the UK with her husband John and their two dogs, has three grown-up stepdaughters, and enjoys watching Manchester United and playing golf.

Appointed: December 2022

Resides: USA

Age and gender: 45, male

Business background: Audit & Assurance

Industry: Various

Current Deloitte appointments

– Deloitte Global CEO

Previous Deloitte appointments

– Deloitte US Chief Executive Officer

– Deloitte US Audit & Assurance Chief Executive Officer

– National Managing Partner, Government, Regulatory, and Professional Matters

External appointments

– Business Roundtable

– Chair, Board of Councilors of the USC Marshall School of Business

– Fortune CEO Initiative

– Partnership for New York City

Joe Ucuzoglu is the Global CEO leading the largest professional services organization in the world. With more than 415,000 professionals and approximately $60 billion in revenue, Deloitte provides audit and assurance, tax and legal, consulting, risk advisory, and financial advisory services to a broad cross-section of the largest corporations and governmental agencies around the world.

Joe remains actively engaged with many of our clients as well as a range of external stakeholders, working to ensure that we are consistently leveraging the full breadth of Deloitte to deliver impactful results for clients and communities around the world. Prior to his current role, Joe served as the CEO of Deloitte US, and previously he served as the leader of the Deloitte US Audit & Assurance practice.

He frequently speaks on a broad range of current issues facing the business community such as building a culture of purpose and inclusivity, the evolving nature of leadership, and the role that businesses must play in leading society through the rapid pace of technology-driven change.

Joe serves on the board of directors of the Partnership for New York City and Chairs the Board of Councilors of the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. He is a member of the Business Roundtable, the Fortune CEO Initiative, and the Committee on Capital Markets Regulation.

Joe received a BS in Accounting from the University of Southern California.

Appointed: July 2014

Resides: Spain

Age and gender: 59, male

Business background: Audit & Assurance

Industry: Financial Services

Current Deloitte appointments

– Lead of FSI Spain
– Member of Exec Committee Deloitte Spain
– Chair of Deloitte Foundation Spain

Previous Deloitte appointments

– Spain Board member

– EMEA FSI Co-Leader

– GFSI Council

External appointments

– Member of Spanish Association of Finance Executive Board

– Member of Foundation of Friends of the Queen Sofia Museum

Francisco has been a partner in Deloitte in the Financial Services Industry since 1998. He currently leads the Financial Services Industry in Spain and is member of the Executive Committee of Deloitte Spain. He co-led the EMEA Financial Services initiative from 2010-2018 and is also the President of the Deloitte Foundation in Spain.

He has a degree in Economics from the Complutense University of Madrid, a master's degree in Corporate Finance from IESE and a PADE program from IESE Business School. He is co-author of the books “New Approaches for Old Financial Risks” and “Quality in the Spanish Financial Sector”. He is also the co-author of various studies such as “Growing Strong in the New Economy: Perception versus Reality” and “Prevention Mechanism and the Management of Future Banking Crises”. He is a member of the Spanish Association of Finance Executive Board and the Foundation of Friends of the Queen Sofia Museum.

Appointed: June 2020

Resides: Hong Kong

Age and gender: 59, male

Business background: Audit & Assurance

Industry: Financial Services

Current Deloitte appointments

– Chair of Deloitte China

Previous Deloitte appointments

– Managing Partner of Deloitte China Southern region

– Managing Partner of Deloitte China priority accounts

– Chairman of Global Chinese Services Group

– Managing Partner of Deloitte China Clients & Markets

External appointments

– None

Dennis is the Deputy Chair of Deloitte Global and Chair of Deloitte Asia Pacific. With a career of 35 years at Deloitte, he has held various leadership roles. He was the Chair of Deloitte China, and immediately before that, a member of the Deloitte China executive management team responsible for Deloitte's offices across the Greater Bay Area (Hong Kong, Macao, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou) and the lead client service partner for several blue-chip companies, overseeing all Deloitte’s services to these key clients.

Over the years, Dennis has provided audit and advisory services to some of our largest clients. He has assisted many entities in their initial public offerings, raising funds in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, the United States and the United Kingdom. He is also involved in due diligence investigations and corporate finance advisory work.

In addition, Dennis was Chair of Deloitte's Global Chinese Services Group, a network of 1,000+ professionals across more than 130 countries dedicated to serving Chinese clients overseas.

A father of two daughters, Dennis is a leading advocate of Deloitte’s culture of ALL IN. He actively supports the promotion of female talent to leadership positions, and is deeply involved in inclusion initiatives including Deloitte's women mentorship program with HSBC and Walmart. Under Dennis' leadership, the Deloitte office in Hong Kong won the Amcham Women of Influence award in 2018.

Appointed: June 2019

Resides: Belgium

Age and gender: 60, male

Business background: Audit, Risk Advisory

Industry: Consumer

Current Deloitte appointments

– Chair of Deloitte NSE
– Advisor to Deloitte US Board

Previous Deloitte appointments

– BE Managing Partner Talent

– BE Managing Partner Audit and Risk Advisory

– Chair of Belgian Partnership Council

– DTTL Observer at the US Board of Directors

External appointments

– None

Michel was appointed Chair of Deloitte North & South Europe (NSE) in June 2019. He has a strong focus on developing partnership culture at the NSE level, as well as ensuring Deloitte continues to be a resilient and agile organization which attracts and retains the very best talent. He acts as an advisor to the Deloitte US Board.

Prior to becoming NSE Chair, Michel spent 10 years as Managing Partner of Audit and Risk Advisory in Belgium before becoming Chair of Deloitte Belgium in 2016. In his time as Belgian Chair he strived to ensure good governance and focused on long-term sustainability. He has expertise as an audit partner with both global and local clients, primarily in the Consumer and Industrial Products and Energy and Resources Industry Groups.

Early in his career, Michel spent two years in Deloitte US through Deloitte's Strategic Career Programme.

Appointed: November 2021

Resides: USA

Age and gender: 52, Female

Business background: Consulting

Industry: Life Sciences & Health Care

Current Deloitte appointments

– Deputy CEO–US Consulting
– US Board of Directors
– US Consulting Executive Committee
– Global Consulting Offerings Executive

Previous Deloitte appointments

– National Managing Principal (NMP) of US Consulting’s Strategy & Operations (S&O)

– US Consulting Management Committee

– Co-chair US Nominating Committee

– Global Partner Advisory Committee

External appointments

– None

Amy serves as the Deputy CEO–Partnerships & Offerings for Deloitte US Consulting, responsible for scaling and delivering our world-class offerings and services to drive impact for our clients. Deloitte's six offering portfolios integrate our solutions, assets, and talent—bringing the full breadth of our human capital, technology, strategy, and operations expertise to partner with our clients on their strategic priorities.

Prior to this role, Amy served as the National Managing Principal (NMP) of Deloitte US Consulting’s Strategy & Operations (S&O) practice and was responsible for the strategic direction, operational execution, and overall leadership of Deloitte’s strategy and operations consulting services—helping organizations address their most complex, heart-of-the-business challenges.

Amy has 20+ years of experience advising and teaming with clients in the health care industry to help identify and implement strategic, long-term solutions to difficult, multifaceted issues. She has provided professional services to integrated delivery systems, academic medical centers, health systems, and medical groups as well as authored several pieces on improving patient health care experiences, increasing ambulatory throughput, and operating model design.

Appointed: June 2017

Resides: USA

Age and gender: 56, female

Business background: Consulting

Industry: Government and Public Services

Current Deloitte appointments

– Executive Chair of Deloitte US

Previous Deloitte appointments

– US Consulting Chair and CEO

– US Federal Practice Leader

– US Consulting Technology Practice Leader

External appointments

– Board of Catalyst

– NYU Stern's Tech MBC program Advisory Board

– Columbia Law School's Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership Advisory Board

– US Council on Competitiveness Exec Committee

Janet Foutty is Executive Chair of the Board of Deloitte US, the largest professional services organization in the United States. Janet was elected as Executive Chair in June 2019 after serving as Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte Consulting LLP in the US, where she led a $10B business helping Fortune 500 companies and government agencies translate complex issues into opportunity.

Janet is also Chair of the Deloitte Foundation, the 90-year-old not-for-profit organization that helps develop future talent and promote excellence in teaching, research, and curriculum innovation.

Janet previously led Deloitte’s Federal practice, dedicated to improving the efficacy and efficiency of US government agencies, as well as Deloitte Consulting LLP’s Technology practice, which achieved exponential growth through acquisitions and the launch of businesses such as Deloitte Digital.

Janet is a frequent author and popular public speaker. She regularly communicates with executive-level audiences about the changing business landscape, corporate governance, crisis resiliency, technology disruption, and leadership. Janet is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion; women in technology; and the need for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. She founded women in technology groups in India and the United States which have seen continual growth and commitment for over a decade. Janet also established Deloitte’s Black Action Council to support the advancement of Deloitte’s Black colleagues, the broader Black community, and to sustain an anti-racist culture that will benefit all racially and ethnically diverse groups of people at Deloitte and in our communities.

Throughout her professional career, Janet has served on a number of not-for-profit boards. She currently serves as Chair of Bright Pink, a nonprofit dedicated to women’s health, and as a board member of Catalyst, a global nonprofit working to build more inclusive workplaces. Janet also serves on the advisory boards of NYU Stern’s Tech MBA program and Columbia Law School’s Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership as well as the executive committee of the U.S. Council on Competitiveness.

Janet holds a bachelor of science from Indiana University and a master of business administration in finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. She is an inductee of the Kelley School of Business Academy of Alumni Fellows and a member of the Kelley School of Business Dean’s Council.

Appointed: June 2020

Resides: Australia

Age and gender: 57, male

Business background: Audit & Assurance

Industry: Consumer

Current Deloitte appointments

– Victorian Office Managing Partner
– Assurance and Advisory Audit Partner

Previous Deloitte appointments

– Victorian Office Managing Partner

– Assurance and Advisory Audit Partner

External appointments

– Board of Reach Foundation

Tom was appointed Chairman of Deloitte Australia in May 2017 and has more than 34 years’ experience as an auditor in Australia and the United States. Tom became a Deloitte partner in 1999 and specializes in the provision of assurance and advisory services to large ASX listed companies. He was appointed Victorian Managing Partner in 2015 and held this role for two years during which the office achieved significant growth. He is strongly connected in the business community and is an adviser to boards and management across the corporate sector.

Appointed: June 2020

Resides: USA

Age and gender: 52, female

Business background: Audit & Assurance

Industry: Various

Current Deloitte appointments

– Chief Growth Officer, Deloitte US
Managing Partner
– Member of Deloitte US Exec Committee
– Member of Deloitte US Management Committee
– Member of Deloitte Global C&I MF Exec Committee

Previous Deloitte appointments

– Chief Client Officer

– US Board of Directors, Strategic Investment Committee, Chair

– Assurance and Accounting Advisory Services National Managing Partner

– US Retail Sector Leader

External appointments

– Boys & Girls Club of Chicago

– New Profit

– US Chamber of Commerce

– DePaul University Board of Trustees

As Chief Growth Officer for Deloitte US, Stacy is responsible for bringing the breadth of Deloitte’s service capabilities and assets to the market to accelerate growth for the organization and create a differentiated experience for clients.

In her capacity as a Managing Partner, Stacy drives a go-to-market strategy to optimize Deloitte’s capabilities across service offerings, industries, and geographies, with an emphasis on bold, integrated, digitally-enabled solutions, services and insights. For nearly 30 years, Stacy has worked side-by-side with clients to help them solve their most complex business challenges, always seeking innovative paths while harnessing the power of teaming and diversity of thought. She believes a focus on leadership, business growth, and inclusive prosperity will help build the framework that will support resilient, inclusive, and sustainable economies and societies. Stacy maintains client responsibilities, serving as the lead partner on a Fortune 200 public company and as the senior leadership partner for numerous clients.

Currently a member of the Deloitte US Executive Committee, Deloitte US Management Committee, and Deloitte Global Clients & Industries Member Firm Executive Committee, Stacy has held significant leadership roles throughout her Deloitte career. She has previously served as the Chief Client Officer, Assurance and Accounting Advisory Services National Managing Partner, Managing Partner for the Deloitte Chicago office, and US Retail sector leader. She also served on the US Board of Directors.

In 2018, Stacy was recognized as a Woman with Impact by the Women’s Business Development Council. She is passionate about mentoring and developing the next generation of leaders at Deloitte and is committed to advancing inclusive leadership in the workplace.

Stacy is a proud graduate and trustee of DePaul University and a board member of the US Chamber of Commerce, Boys & Girls Club of Chicago, New Profit, and The Executives’ Club of Chicago. She lives in Chicago with her husband, Jeff, and two children, Tyler and Sydney. Outside of work, Stacy enjoys spending time with her family and friends on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Appointed: June 2019

Resides: USA

Age and gender: 61, male

Business background: Consulting

Industry: Consumer

Current Deloitte appointments

– Principal, Deloitte US
– US Board of Directors
– Member of Automotive Leadership Team
– Center for Board Effectiveness
– US Firm Board of Directors–Governance Committee Chair

Previous Deloitte appointments

– Lead Client Service Partner for Marriott International (Global Crown Jewel; US Premier account)

– Lead Client Service Partner for Intercontinental Hotels (US Elite account)

– Leader for Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines

– Leader of Consulting’s Trusted Advisor Program

External appointments

– Board Member New Profit, Governance Committee Chair

Steve is a senior leader in the Automotive and Travel and Hospitality sectors and a principal at Deloitte US. He has more than 30 years of experience in strategy consulting and has extensive background in the hospitality space. Steve has spoken at national US industry conferences and summits and has been frequently quoted in business and industry publications.

Appointed: June 2020

Resides: Denmark

Age and gender: 57, male

Business background: Consulting

Industry: Government and Public Services

Current Deloitte appointments

– Chair of Deloitte Denmark Board of Directors
– Member of Nordic Partnership Council
– Member of Deloitte NSE Board

Previous Deloitte appointments

– COO/CSO for Consulting Denmark

External appointments

– None

Gustav is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Deloitte Denmark and a member of the Nordic Partnership Council and the Deloitte North and South Europe Board.

Furthermore, he is the Global Lead Client Service Partner for the Danish Ministry of Tax as well as Deloitte North and South Europe leader for Civil Government.

Gustav has headed major transformation projects in the public sector with key competences within optimization, including cost reduction and cost assessment.

Appointed: June 2022

Resides: China

Age and gender: 52, female

Business background: Tax & Business Advisory

Industry: Consumer and Government

Current Deloitte appointments

– Chair of Deloitte China

Previous Deloitte appointments

– Deputy CEO and Chief Transformation Officer

– Asia Pacific C&I Leader and China Vice Chair China C&I Leader

– T&L National Function Leader and Global T&L Executive

External appointments

– China CPPCC Committee National Member;

– Vice President of China Certified Tax Agents Association;

– Elite Coach for the China State Administration of Taxation’s Leading Tax Talents;

– Expert advisor to various government

Vivian is the Chair of Deloitte China. With a career of around 30 years at Deloitte, she is the lead partner for several strategic clients. Prior to her current role, Vivian was the Deputy CEO, in charge of the business transformation of the firm as an executive member, and held the roles of national leader of Deloitte China Tax & Business Advisory and leader of Deloitte Asia Pacific Clients & Industries.

Vivian specializes in investment strategies, business restructuring, cross-border transactions, and digital transformation. She is a frequent writer and public speaker on investment, finance, and tax among other major business topics for reputable publications and at influential forums. Vivian was voted as World Leading Tax Advisor, one of the World's Leading Women in Business Law, and Women in Tax Leader in consecutive years.

Vivian is devoted to drive Diversity & Inclusion initiatives. She is a frequent speaker at China and global forums on D&I topics, including Boao Forum for Asia and the World Artificial Intelligence Conference. Vivian was selected as Fortune’s 2021 Most Impactful Business Women in China. She was awarded the 2018 ATHENA International Leadership Award in China, recognizing her contribution to empower women leadership and devotion to advancing women’s careers.

Vivian is vice president of the China Certified Tax Agents Association.

Vivian is committed to talent cultivation. Over the years, she has contributed to the education of young talent as guest lecturer and mentors in many universities in China.

Vivian is also a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

Appointed: June 2019

Resides: Germany

Age and gender: 59, male

Business background: Audit & Assurance

Industry: Financial Services

Current Deloitte appointments

– Chair of Deloitte Germany
– Member of Deloitte DCE Board

Previous Deloitte appointments

– Member of the DCE Board

– Various GLCSP roles

– Managing Partner Regional

External appointments

– None

Klaus has more than 25 years of experience in providing audit and audit related services to national and international clients. He is a member of the Deloitte Central Europe Board and Chair of Deloitte Germany.

Appointed: June 2021

Resides: Uruguay

Age and gender: 59, male

Business background: Audit & Assurance

Industry: Financial Services

Current Deloitte appointments

– Country Managing Partner for Uruguay

Previous Deloitte appointments

– Uruguay Country Managing Partner

– Uruguay Audit & Assurance Leader Partner

– Audit Operational Excellence LATCO project leader

External appointments

– None

José Luis served as Country Managing Partner for Deloitte Uruguay (2017-2021), and as Partner in the Audit & Assurance practice. With more than 35 years of experience at Deloitte, José Luis has developed a long career as an auditor and consultant in the Financial Services Industry among others. He was leader of the Clients & Markets function, and directed the Audit & Assurance function (2011-2016). In the past, he started the Securitization services Financial Advisory subline in the Uruguayan market. He lead the Audit Operational Excellence LATCO project (2014-2015). José Luis holds an MBA from Institutode Estudios Empresariales (IEEM) of Universidad de Montevideo, Uruguay. He is a Professor in the Master of Accountancy and Tax Technique of Universidad de Montevideo (Uruguay) and in the Master of Accountancy and Audit of Universidad de la República (UDELAR). Furthermore, he participates as lecturer in Banking Conferences in the country.

Appointed: March 2021

Resides: United Kingdom

Age and gender: 52, female

Business background: Audit & Assurance

Industry: Various

Current Deloitte appointments

– Growth C&I leader for NSE Audit & Assurance
– Member of NSE Board
– Vice Chair Deloitte UK

Previous Deloitte appointments

– UK Audit & Assurance Executive member (Talent)

– Audit Leader, South Central Regional offices

External appointments

– Chair of CBI Audit Committee

– Member of CBI board

– Board Member and Trustee of the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability

Anna is a senior audit partner with significant experience in the areas of audit, due diligence and stock exchange and other regulatory reporting both in the UK and US. Focused primarily on UK Listed global organizations, Anna has been the audit partner for some of our large Financial Times Stock Exchange corporate and international clients with responsibility for the leadership and co-ordination of the provision of services globally.

The focus of Anna’s work is also to interact with the Boards of Directors, Audit Committees and their teams on a variety of corporate development activities including supporting growth through M&A or transaction-related activities; establishment and development of share service center structures and processes; financial and public reporting reviews; and the development and enhancement of governance and risk management processes.

Alongside her client responsibilities, Anna is the Growth Clients & Industries leader for Audit & Assurance across North & South Europe and leads our UK CFO Programme, providing insights and support for Listed corporate CFOs.

Since 2010, Anna has been a member of the UK Board of Deloitte LLP and the Audit and Risk Committee for the UK Firm. She is now a member of the North South European Board and a Vice Chair of the UK Firm.

In 2018, Anna joined the Board of the CBI and is Chair of the Audit Committee.

Since 2017, Anna has been working on a voluntary basis as a Board member and Trustee of the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, a charity meeting the complex needs of people with profound disabilities arising from brain injury, and is a member of their Treasury Committee.

Anna is married with two children and enjoys a variety of sporting activities including the gym and running.

Appointed: June 2015

Resides: France

Age and gender: 59, male

Business background: Audit & Assurance

Industry: Various

Current Deloitte appointments

– Chair of Deloitte France and French Africa

Previous Deloitte appointments

– Deloitte Central Europe Board Member and Chair

– France Executive Committee member

– France Managing Partner, Risk Advisory and Consulting

Deloitte France Managing Partner for Talent

External appointments

– None

Frédéric became Chairman of the Board of Deloitte France and French Africa in June 2015. Frédéric most recently served as Deputy Chairman of the Board of Deloitte France for five years. He has held a number of leadership roles within Deloitte France between 2003 and 2010 during which time he was Talent Managing Partner with responsibility for all people matters, and also led the ERS and Consulting practices. Throughout Frédéric's career, his clients have included large multinational French clients such spanning the telecom, retail, food and consumer products industries. He is currently the Lead Client Service Partner on three significant Cotation Assistée en Continu 40 Groups with substantial global roles. He became a Partner of Deloitte France in 1994. He is a graduate of the Bordeaux Business School and a certified public accountant. He is married and has two daughters and a son.

Appointed: June 2022

Resides: South Africa

Age and gender: 54, female

Business background: Tax

Industry: Tax & Legal

Current Deloitte appointments

– Deloitte Africa Chair

Previous Deloitte appointments

– Africa Tax & Legal Managing Director

– Head of GES Advisory team in South Africa

– Business Unit Leader of Global Employer Services–Africa Tax & Legal

– Director in Tax

External appointments

– Wings of Hope School

– Orlando Children's home

– Thuli Madonsela Social Justice Foundation

– Serves as a Commercial Member occasionally advising Judges at the Tax Court in South Africa

Delia has enjoyed a remarkable career with Deloitte. She was appointed a Director in Tax in June 2004 and has occupied numerous leadership roles over her tenure including:

• In June 2008 she was appointed as Business Unit leader of Global Employer Services (GES) in the Tax & Legal Business.
• Also in June 2008, she earned the distinguished role of serving on the Young Partners Advisory Council where she played a role in advising the then Global DTTL CEO at the time on talent matters.
• In June 2009, she was appointed to lead the Public Sector initiative for the South African Tax & Legal practice.

In 2010 she relocated to the UK where her cherished sponsor found her a role in the Deloitte UK GES team where she gained valuable experience providing solutions to multinationals managing large mobility programmes. She also provided services to numerous Executives of companies and Expatriates. Furthermore, she supported the UK firm’s Africa desk initiatives.

Delia was part of the UK NGO called Pilotlight during her time working in London. This organisation assisted other NGO’s with streamlining their strategies.

In January 2013, Delia returned home to South Africa to take up the role of head of the GES Advisory team and represented the Tax business on the Africa Operations Committee under the Africa COO’s leadership. In addition, Delia led the Africa Tax desk where, together with the firm’s multidisciplinary teams, she assisted many multinational companies expanding into Africa.

In June 2018, Delia was promoted to Africa Tax & Legal Managing Director. She has also represented Africa Tax & Legal on the Global Tax & Legal Executive. Since June 2018, the business has achieved the following:

• Developed a strong, diverse and inclusive culture within the Africa Tax & Legal business.
• Implemented strategies to ensure the longevity and sustainability of the Tax & Legal business supported by Exco and Global.
• In 2021, the International Tax Review announced that Deloitte Africa Tax & Legal is the Africa Tax Firm of the Year and;
• As part of the EMEA region, Deloitte Africa also won the Tax Technology Provider of the Year and the Tax Compliance and Reporting Firm of the Year.
• Further, eleven women including Delia have been recognised and listed in the Women in Tax Leaders Guide 2021 by the International Tax Review.

Delia attributes a large part of her growth in the firm to the many mentors, coaches and sponsors in Deloitte Africa and the UK who encouraged and supported her to continue working for the firm whilst completing post graduate studies including Hdip Tax law (UJ) and MBA(Wits) on a part time basis. Furthermore, they encouraged her to seize the opportunities provided by the firm to participate in numerous Advanced leadership courses. This has inspired her to continue being passionate about paying it forward and mentoring many talented individuals both internally and externally.

Delia is energised by making a difference that matters to society through her involvement with NGOs including the Wings of Hope School, Orlando Children’s home which is in Soweto where she grew up, the Thuli Madonsela Social Justice Foundation and serving as a Commercial Member occasionally advising Judges at the Tax Court. She is also trained as a Lifeline lay counsellor and continues to support Lifeline in various capacities.

Appointed: June 2016

Resides: Brazil

Age and gender: 58, male

Business background: Audit & Assurance

Industry: Various

Current Deloitte appointments

– CEO of Deloitte Brazil

Previous Deloitte appointments

– Consumer Business and Retail sector Lead

– Consumer Business Audit Lead

– National lead partner for Talent, Clients & Industries

External appointments

– None

Altair Rossato has been the CEO of Deloitte Brazil since 2016, currently in his second term, after a career of more than three decades built in the organization. Over the years, he has gone through all the possible steps in the career plan of a Deloitte professional. Altair started as a trainee, became a manager, went through international experiences, was promoted to senior manager, Audit partner, leader for the Consumer Business Industry and, already in the Executive Committee, he took over the leadership of Clients & Industries and, later, also of the Talent area.

Appointed: June 2018

Resides: Canada

Age and gender: 56, male

Business background: Audit & Assurance, Risk Advisory

Industry: Government and Public Services

Current Deloitte appointments

– Chair of Deloitte Canada
– Chile Member of Deloitte Global Board

Previous Deloitte appointments

– Canada Vice Chair

– Inaugural Dean of Deloitte University North (Canada)

– Canada Regional Managing Partner

– Canada Board member

External appointments

– Chair of the Governance Committee and board member of the Audit Committee of The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation

– Advisory Board of Global Projects Centre at Stanford University

– Advisory Board of the Lazaridis Institute at Wilfrid Laurier University

– Board of Governors British Columbia Business Council

Duncan is the elected Chair of Deloitte Canada and Chile.

Over his 30+ years with Deloitte, Duncan’s professional activities have included serving clients in the mining, telecommunication, consumer business, manufacturing, real estate and construction industries, and national and regional governments. Prior to his election as Chair, Duncan was a Vice Chair of Deloitte Canada and Chile, focused on serving major institutional investor clients, global private family businesses, and regional governments.

In addition to his client responsibilities, Duncan has been Director of Audit, Managing Partner of Edmonton and the Regional Managing Partner of British Columbia. Duncan spent four years as a member of Deloitte Canada’s board where he served on governance and risk committees and chaired the CEO succession planning committee. In 2014, Duncan served on the Deloitte Global leadership nominating committee to select the current global CEO of Deloitte.

Duncan also lead Deloitte’s Future of Canada Centre, which is responsible for the thought leadership and public policy positions of the firm, including the firm’s ambitious Canada 175 eminence program, a series of perspectives which outline what it will take for Canada to be the best country to live and work. As the inaugural Dean of Deloitte University North, Duncan was responsible for leadership development at Deloitte Canada and Chile.

Duncan is passionate about growing and developing those around him and serving clients with distinction. His deepest belief is that leadership is about rolling up your sleeves and getting to work on shared challenges. Of particular pride is the number of leaders Duncan has mentored to grow into incredible partners at the firm.

Duncan is an active member in the community and currently serves as Chair of the Long Term Investment Organization. He serves on the Board of The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, where he chairs the Governance Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee. Duncan is a member of the Advisory Board of the Global Projects Centre at Stanford University, the Lazaridis Institute at Wilfrid Laurier University, and the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University. He was previously a member of the Board of Governors for Junior Achievement of Central Ontario, the Board of the United Way of the Lower Mainland, and the Board of Governors of the BC Business Council.

Duncan is the host of Courage Incorporated, a podcast in collaboration with The Walrus Lab. On Courage Inc., Duncan speaks to top business leaders across Canada tasked with directing the future of their industries and in turn, the courage of our nation. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts today.

Appointed: November 2020

Resides: USA

Age and gender: 51, male

Business background: Consulting

Industry: Various

Current Deloitte appointments

– US National Managing Principal for M&A and Restructuring Services
– US Extended Executive Committee
– US Consulting Management Committee
– US Consulting M&A and Restructuring Leader Offering Portfolio Leader

Previous Deloitte appointments

– US Board of Directors

– US M&A Consultative Services Leader

– US Consulting ER&I MACS Leader

– US Consulting Houston Managing Director

External appointments

– None

Trevear is the Deloitte US National Managing Principal for Merger & Acquisition Services and has more than 20 years of industry and consulting experience. He serves as a trusted advisor to senior client executive teams and boards of directors on their ability to grow, divest, and fundamentally change the nature of their business and competitive position in a dynamic market full of change and disruption. His expertise and experience spans M&A strategy, target screening, operational diligence, integration and divestiture planning and execution with an emphasis on finance post close execution and transformation efforts.

Trevear leads Deloitte’s US M&A business where he has P&L responsibility and sets the firm’s view on M&A’s strategy and execution nationally. Moreover, he sits on the firm’s Management Committee that drives the key decisions of Deloitte Consulting, LLP. Trevear is also a member of the Deloitte US Board.

Trevear is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), to which he brings his knowledge of and experience with the latest emerging governance issues and trends impacting M&A, financial performance, disrupting business models, and changing the competitive landscape. He has also shared his deep expertise and knowledge in various publications and speaking opportunities at industry conferences throughout his career.

Trevear earned an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and holds a BS in computer science from Clark Atlanta University.

Appointed: June 2022

Resides: Japan

Age and gender: 60, female

Business background: Risk Advisory

Industry: Technology, Media and Telecom

Current Deloitte appointments

– Deputy Chair of Deloitte AP
– JP Board member
– AP and JP Chair of the Compensation Committee
– GCJ GLCSP of Sony
– GCJ Super-Scale Program Leader

Previous Deloitte appointments

– Member of JP Management Committee

External appointments

– None

Junko Watanabe is Deputy Chair at Deloitte Asia. She currently chairs the compensation committee of Deloitte Asia Pacific as well as Deloitte Tohmatsu LLC.

She is GLCSP of Sony Corporation, one of the GCJ Super-Scale Accounts, and she is the GCJ Super-Scale Program Leader. GCJ Super-Scale Program is one of the GC&I’s strategic focuses, and she now works with large 20 GCJ accounts whose average revenue is US$130M. She previously led practice development function of Tokyo audit division as well as TMT business unit practices at AERS in Japan. In addition, she assumed GLCSP role of many accounts such as Orix and Fast Retailing. For Fast Retailing, she made a significant contribution to the audit win.

She started her career with Price Waterhouse and spent nine years auditing various large multinationals, including Sony Corporation, Nomura Securities, and IBM Japan. After five years of experience as the head of planning at a food manufacturing company in Niigata, she joined Deloitte in 2001 and has been involved in accounting, auditing, M&A and advisory services with various large complex multinationals including domestic/foreign IPOs and large IFRS advisory projects.

She is a US CPA and has a graduate degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She had 3-year work experience in New York when she was with Price Waterhouse.

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GLOBAL BOARD MEMBER CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

The following matrix identifies the primary skills and core competencies that each Director brings to bear in their service to Deloitte’s Global Board and Committees. Each Director possesses numerous other skills and competencies not identified below and is individually qualified to make unique and substantial contributions. Collectively, our Global Board members’ diverse viewpoints and backgrounds enhance the quality and effectiveness of Board deliberations and decision making.

Capability area definitions

  • Business leadership experience: Experience in senior leadership positions in Audit and/or Advisory at Deloitte or elsewhere as well as strategy development and implementation.
  • Environmental sustainability and climate change: Experience in minimising negative impacts and creating positive impacts on the environment through business strategy, investments and operations, including through collaboration within and across borders, industries and value chains. Encompasses nature in its broadest sense, including impacts on living organisms and non-living elements such as air, land, water and ecosystems.
  • Ethics, integrity and risk management: Experience in developing, delivering and/or overseeing robust and proactive ethics programmes that reinforce consistent expectations and drive unwavering commitment to integrity and conduct amongst all professionals and experience in risk management, strategic planning and compliance. Sets the example and focusses on maintaining an ethical culture which encourages consultation, reporting and ongoing education.
  • Finance, accounting and corporate reporting: Professional qualification and/or experience in finance, accounting, banking, capital markets, financial and non-financial (ESG) reporting, integrated reporting and assurance over financial and ESG subject matter.
  • Governance experience: Experience serving on, or working with and advising, the boards of:
    - Professional Services firms, including Deloitte firm boards
    - Corporates
    - Other, Corporate Boards
  • Government and regulatory: Experience in governmental and regulatory affairs, including as part of a business and/or through positions with government organisations or regulatory bodies.
  • Innovation, technology and cyber: Experience bringing technology innovation strategies to life; monitoring and overseeing safe and secure data collection, retention and use through technology enhancements and data protection mechanisms; and maintaining information integrity and availability.
  • Social impact/progress: Experience or specialist skills/knowledge of addressing issues such as human rights, access to education and employment, peace and justice, response to humanitarian crises and natural disasters, health equity and pandemic response, advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.
  • Talent / people: Experience in overseeing, managing and/or delivering the talent experience at Deloitte or elsewhere. Includes providing purposeful and distinctive work; enabling ongoing growth and development; fostering a diverse and inclusive culture that is underpinned by respect and encouraging colleagues to take care of each other, member firm clients, the planet and the communities in which we live and work.