PwC Chair Ryan Says Need For ‘Time to Breathe’ Prompted Exit (1)

Tim Ryan’s swan song after leading PwC LLP the past seven years could involve running a company, diving into a nonprofit, serving in government, or even possibly coaching ice hockey.

All he knows, he said, is that he’s ready for a meaningful role elsewhere, ready to escape the pressures that come with running a $21 billion-revenue firm of 75,000 people.

“It’s 24/7, and I’ve loved it, but you don’t have time to just breathe,” he said in an interview Sunday with Bloomberg Tax. “Do I want to just continue, keep going or do I want to just take time to ...