Switkowski to Head PwC Australia Review in Wake of Tax Scandal

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s Australia unit said Ziggy Switkowski will lead an independent review into its governance and culture after a scandal of unauthorized sharing of confidential tax policy information rocked the firm.

Key findings and recommendations from the review are due in September, according to a PwC statement Monday. The firm said it won’t hesitate to take the recommended actions, which may include exiting further people and partners from the company.

Tony O’Malley, currently PwC’s leader for global legal business solutions, was appointed chief risk and ethics leader for the Australia unit with immediate effect, the statement said. He will ...