Appointments

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  Russell Smyth takes over as IBM Consulting’s managing partner for A/NZ Industry veteran Russell Smyth has taken over as IBM Consulting’s managing partner for Australia and New Zealand after joining the firm in 2024 following three and a half decades at Accenture.

  21 May 2026

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  Argon & Co hires Alastair Crawford to lead digital manufacturing offering Argon & Co, a global operations and supply chain consultancy, has strengthened its Australian team with the appointment of Alastair Crawford.

  21 May 2026

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  Tony Peake joins the board of national body Swimming Australia Swimming Australia has appointed former PwC global government & public sector leader Tony Peake to its board of directors as the national sports body looks to strengthen its governance.

  15 May 2026

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  EY appoints Jo Dooley as Clients & Industries Leader for Oceania region EY has announced the appointment of Jo Dooley as its Clients & Industries Leader for Oceania. She becomes a member of the regional Executive Leadership Team.

  15 May 2026

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  Young guns from PKF, RSM and Hall Chadwick receive Rising Star awards A number of young professionals from Australia’s mid-tier accounting segment have received recognition at this year’s Rising Star Awards, including from Hall Chadwick, PKF, and RSM.

  12 May 2026

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  Wotton Kearney continues advisory push with IT veteran Iain McGuire Insurance and risk legal firm Wotton Kearney has recruited IT consulting veteran Iain McGuire as its first chief technology & AI officer, further advancing its recently-launched advisory practice.

  12 May 2026

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  Alvarez & Marsal welcomes leaders Bernadette Cullinane and Lachlan McDonald Professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal has recruited former Deloitte Asia Pacific vice chair Bernadette Cullinane along with ex-BCG partner Lachlan McDonald as managing directors.

  08 May 2026