New Chairman of Deloitte New Zealand, Ross Milne, is a tax man

Senior Tax Partner, Ross Milne, has been appointed the new chairman of Deloitte New Zealand. He takes over from Murray Jack who is stepping down following the end of his final term in that role.

Based in Auckland, Mr Milne has been a partner for 17 years. He has most recently led the national Tax and Private division of the firm, as well as being on the firm’s senior executive team.

As chairman, Mr Milne will lead the Deloitte Board and be responsible for the governance of the firm.

“I’m honoured to be appointed to the role and I’m looking forward to leading the board as it works with management to continue building on Deloitte’s recent momentum in the market,” says Mr Milne.

Outgoing Deloitte chairman Murray Jack says the appointment was straightforward.

“Ross is a highly respected partner who has held several senior management roles as well as having previously been on the Deloitte Board. His experience, that most recently also includes being actively involved in the development of firm strategy, makes him an excellent choice for chairman at this time,” says Mr Jack.

Although stepping down as chairman, Mr Jack will continue his work with clients as a senior consulting partner based in Deloitte’s Wellington office.

“It’s been a privilege to serve as the firm’s chairman during a period where we’ve enjoyed very strong growth and market recognition,” says Mr Jack.

“It’s an exciting time for Deloitte as we continue to position ourselves for further growth.”