Executive Board

Ian Powell, Chairman and Senior Partner, is responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of the UK firm and its role in PwC's global network. His background is in Assurance and Restructuring, where he has advised leading international financial institutions and corporates. Ian joined the firm in 1977, became a partner in 1991 and has worked in Birmingham, Manchester and London. He has a degree in Economics from Wolverhampton Polytechnic. He previously headed the Advisory practice.

James Chalmers, Head of Strategy and Talent, graduated from Oxford University with an Engineering degree and joined the firm in 1985, becoming a partner in 1997. He has extensive experience providing Assurance services to multinational clients and has been on long-term secondments to clients in the banking and healthcare sectors. Before joining the Board, he was a member of the Assurance leadership team.

Richard Collier-Keywood, Managing Partner, is responsible for the overall management and performance of the business as well as our community affairs programme. He read Law at Warwick University and was called to the Bar in 1983. He joined the firm in 1987 and became a partner in 1992. He was previously head of the firm's Tax practice.

Kevin Ellis, Head of Advisory, graduated in Industrial Economics from Nottingham University, joined the firm in 1984 and became a partner in 1996. Until recently, he was head of Business Recovery Services.

Owen Jonathan, General Counsel, is responsible for the Office of General Counsel and enterprise risk, including compliance and independence. He read Law at the University of Bristol. Before joining the firm as a partner in 2000, he was a partner at City law firm Norton Rose and subsequently CEO of South China Morning Post (Holdings) Limited of Hong Kong.

Barry Marshall, Head of Tax, has an MBA from Warwick University. Barry joined the firm in 1980 and became a partner in 1988. Barry's international experience includes acting as the global leader of our international tax structuring network.

Kevin Nicholson, Head of Regions, works with the Regional Leaders on strategy, planning and execution. He graduated from Newcastle Polytechnic with a degree in English and History. He joined the firm in 1991 and became a partner in 2000. He has spent time in the North East, New York and Hong Kong and previously headed our Entrepreneurs and Private Clients division.

Paul Rawlinson, Head of Markets and Industries, is responsible for driving revenues across our top tier client base and put in place the Industry and Segment programmes that will ensure effective cascade of learning and credentials from our brand-defining clients. He has a History degree from Cambridge University, joined the firm in 1982 and became a partner in 1994. Paul has extensive experience as a Transaction Services partner in the Private Equity and Corporate markets.

Richard Sexton, Head of Assurance, is responsible for the management and operation of the Firm's UK Assurance practice which includes PwC’s audit, risk assurance and transaction services business areas. He has a degree in Mathematics and Business Finance from Southampton University and joined the firm in 1980. He has been a partner for 17 years and spent time in New York and Hong Kong. He previously led our London Assurance practice.

Keith Tilson, Chief Financial Officer, is in charge of Finance and Operations. He read Economics at Cambridge University. After joining the firm in 1976, he spent four years in Sydney and became a partner in 1988. Before taking up his current role, he was Managing Partner Operations and Finance and before that Head of Advisory.