Grant Thornton welcomes four new partners across offices
Grant Thornton has appointed four new partners, with Kate Bonner, Lisa Gibb, Ioly Kisin and Paul Carbone all kicking off life as a partner as of today.
Kate Bonner has over 15 years of experience in audit and assurance and has a diverse portfolio of clients ranging from dynamic mid-size businesses to listed public companies.
Bonner, who recently relocated to Grant Thornton’s Melbourne office with prior experience in Sydney, London and New York, is Head of the firm’s Renewable Energy arm in Australia, part of the broader Energy & Resources industry group.
“I started at Grant Thornton as a graduate, and I’m grateful the firm has supported me in my growth journey to partner as well as my recent relocation to Melbourne. At Grant Thornton, we have a national audit team, which presents opportunities to progress career and take on new adventures, as well as grow the practice in another location,” Bonner said.
Lisa Gibb has over 15 years of insolvency and restructuring experience in both the UK and Australia. During that time, she has managed a range of receiverships, liquidations and voluntary administrations, including cross-border assignments. She also advises clients on broader operational and performance improvements providing these services via pre-lend reviews, Investigating Accountant’s reports and business reviews.
As a current board member of the Women’s Insolvency Network Australia (WINA), Gibb is passionate about furthering gender diversity in the restructuring profession.
“Having worked on a variety of large insolvency appointments during my 13 years at Grant Thornton, I have developed skills to help me deliver results to a variety of stakeholders. With the support and guidance from my team and the broader Financial Advisory service line at Grant Thornton, I am excited to be stepping into the partnership.”
Ioly Kisin is a partner in Grant Thornton’s Private Business Tax & Advisory business, based in Adelaide. As a Chartered Accountant with over 17 years of experience in providing advisory and taxation services, she has worked with a diverse range of mid-tier to large corporate clients, from multigenerational family-owned businesses to privately-held foreign-owned subsidiaries.
Kisin has served clients across a range of sectors, including real estate and construction, food and beverage, and healthcare.
“Learning about my clients and how they operate is what drives me in my work. I’m thankful Grant Thornton has encouraged my professional journey from graduate to partner, so I can continue to deliver customised solutions for my clients in an ever-changing business environment,” Kisin commented.
Paul Carbone has experience with a range of offerings, including business taxation, acquisitions and divestments, business structuring, financial restructuring, financial modelling, taxation compliance, and forecasting and management reporting.
Carbone serves clients including international groups, small and mid-sized businesses, and high-net-worth groups, with a particular focus on real estate & construction and food & beverage.
“Really integrating myself within the client’s team is where I have found fulfilment in my career. I am excited and humbled to have been promoted to partner – a journey that began from my days as a graduate – which is a testament to the growth and opportunities provided at the firm. This is only the beginning, and it’s exciting to be able to continue working within the team at Grant Thornton.”
With the addition of the quartet of new partners, Grant Thornton now has 175 partners. They lead a team of over 1,500 people working from offices in Tarndanya (Adelaide), Meeanjin (Brisbane), Gimuy (Cairns), Naarm (Melbourne), Boorloo (Perth) and Warrang (Sydney).
