CA ANZ board appoints Ainslie van Onselen as CEO

THE Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) board has announced the appointment of Ainslie van Onselen as chief executive officer of CA ANZ.

Ms van Onselen, who recently spent six years at the Westpac Group including as the managing director of RAMS, commences her role as CEO at CA ANZ on May 18. She succeeds Simon Hann who is interim CEO.

CA ANZ chair John Palermo FCA said the board conducted an extensive search process.

“Ainslie is a great match for the qualities we were looking for," Mr Palermo said. “She’s a nimble thinker with an eye to the future, has a strong record of strategic thinking alongside a proven ability to be agile and a visible advocate for change for a public benefit.

“Her membership body mindset, future focus and digital acumen will be invaluable to make a difference for the profession of Chartered Accountants across Australia and New Zealand.”

He thanked Simon Hann for ably steering CA ANZ through the adjustments required to support members and continue to operate effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Based in Sydney, Ms van Onselen is an experienced executive with a background in financial services and as a non-executive director with various listed, government and not-for-profit organisations. She has practised as a litigation lawyer, including as a partner in a specialist corporate and commercial practice in WA.

 

About Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand is a professional body comprised of more than 125,000 diverse, talented and financially astute members who utilise their skills every day to make a difference for businesses the world over. Members are known for their professional integrity, principled judgment, financial discipline and a forward-looking approach to business which contributes to the prosperity of our nations. 

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