Corporate Tax Group co-convenor joins Deloitte

Deloitte has announced the appointment of former Corporate Tax Group co-convenor Patrick McCalman as a tax partner in the firm's Wellington office.

The New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) has elected Ross Jackson as its new president.

The Securities Commission has appointed accountant Murray Jack as a member to replace Liz Hickey who stepped down in April for personal reasons.

Paul Kane, Partner of Grant Thornton's privately held business division is delighted to accept a position on the Board of Trustees for the Not-for-Profit organisation YOU Men's health Trust New Zealand (MHTNZ).

Grant Thornton has appointed Kerry McDonald as its new chairman which makes it the first of the five major global accounting firms in New Zealand to appoint an independent director as chairman.

Grant Thornton has appointed Murray Chandler as partner of Business Risk to be based in Wellington and Sue Bryden as regional business manager of the Christchurch office.

Deloitte has announced the relocation of Richard Kleinert as leader of its New Zealand and Asia-Pacific human capital consulting practice teams.

The accolades flowed last night as North Shore entrepreneurs Jan Dawson, chief executive of KPMG and Gary Monk were inducted to the prestigious Enterprise North Shore Hall of Fame.