PwC Australia Taps New Risk, Ethics Head After Tax Info Scandal

PwC Australia’s incoming Chief Executive Officer Kevin Burrowes appointed a new risk and ethics leader and announced management changes as he reiterated his focus on improving the embattled firm’s governance and culture.

Jan McCahey, who was PwC’s global head of public policy and regulation until 2019, will become the new chief risk and ethics leader, according to an internal memo from Burrowes on Tuesday. Other new appointments include Sue Horlin to head of assurance and Tom Gunson as leader of the markets unit.

“My key priorities will be to enhance the firm’s governance, accountabilities and culture, restore our business ...