Digby Jones joins Deloitte rather than his old firm KPMG
Deloitte, the Business Advisory firm, has appointed Sir Digby Jones to a new and important role in the firm. Sir Digby will become Chairman of the Deloitte Industries Group and a senior adviser to CEO John Connolly. This will become Sir Digby’s primary role when he completes his six and a half years as Director-General of the CBI at the end of June.
John Connolly, Senior Partner and Chief Executive at Deloitte, commented "We are extremely pleased to announce Sir Digby’s appointment. In his role as Director-General of the CBI, Sir Digby has been widely recognised for his superb representation of UK business, both in the UK and internationally. Through his broad experience, personality and powerful advocacy, he has been an important voice of both large and small business.
"In this new role with Deloitte, Sir Digby will be working with our Industry Leaders and the Lead Partners responsible for major clients, ensuring we continue to bring innovative ideas and value to our clients. Other industry specific appointments will follow in the future."
Sir Digby Jones said "I am delighted to be joining Deloitte and especially to take on a role which will enable me to continue making a strong contribution to the success of UK business. Deloitte has differentiated itself in the business advisory market, especially with a unique business model in terms of the range and depth of the skills it brings to the market. The firm has a reputation for being solutions oriented and I look forward to contributing the Business insights gained from my CBI experience to help Deloitte clients succeed."