Lara Abrash

Appointed: June 2023

Global Board Committees and Working Groups: REC, SC, GWG

Resides: United States

Age and gender: 56, female

Business background: Audit & Assurance

Industry: Technology, Media and Telecommunications

Current Deloitte appointments:

• Deloitte US Chair

Previous Deloitte appointments:

• Deloitte US Audit & Assurance CEO
• Deloitte US Audit & Assurance Deputy CEO
• Deloitte USA LLP Board of Directors member; Chair of Finance & Audit Committee
• Deloitte US National Managing Partner, Audit Innovation

Lara is the Chair of Deloitte US, leading the Board of Directors in governing all aspects of the US Firm, which consists of 180,000 professionals and revenue of over $30 billion. Lara is a member of the Deloitte Global Board of Directors and Chair of the Deloitte Foundation. Lara stepped into this role after serving as the chief executive officer of the Deloitte US Audit & Assurance business for four years.

Lara is instrumental in helping the world’s greatest companies solve the complex issues shaping our world today. She has served in a number of leadership roles during her career at Deloitte, while also maintaining significant client responsibilities for Deloitte’s largest and most complex clients. Lara’s leadership philosophy is anchored in our Connect for Impact strategy – focused on our clients, people, firm, and society. Lara frequently speaks on topics such as workplace transformation, capital trust, and emerging technologies.

Lara is a licensed certified public accountant in New York and New Jersey and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University at Albany, State University of New York, and an MBA from Baruch College. In her free time, Lara enjoys traveling, watching sports, and playing softball as well as spending time with her husband, Gary; their two children; and their broader community of family and friends.