New York-based IPA 100 firm PwC has elected Sebastian di Paola to chair the global governance board of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL), which is responsible for the governance of PwCIL (the PwC network), oversight of PwC’s Network Leadership Team (NLT), and approval of the standards by which each PwC firm must abide.
Paola has a career spanning 34 years at PwC. He began his career at PwC UK in financial services assurance in 1991, transferring to Brussels in 1994 before becoming a partner with PwC Belgium in 2001. He joined the partnership of PwC Switzerland in 2007, after which he served various roles at PwC. Paola is a member of the Global Board and its Governance and Risk Committees. He is also a member of various professional organizations including the Association of Corporate Treasurers and the Institute of Chartered Accounts of England and Wales (ICAEW). He qualified as a UK Chartered Accountant in 1994 and has a degree in law from Cambridge University.
Mohamed Kande, global chairman, PwC, shared, “I extend my sincere congratulations to Sebastian di Paola on his election as Chair of the Global Board of PwC. Sebastian’s extensive history at PwC and on the Global Board, his experience serving on various governance bodies across the network, and deep knowledge of our network standards will be instrumental in guiding PwC forward. His expertise with some of our largest markets, industries and clients, and commitment to network centricity will be critical as we continue to implement our network strategy. I would also like to congratulate the outgoing Chair, Lisa Sawicki, for her vision and support over the last four years as Chair and in helping steer the network during a rapidly changing global business environment.”
