PwC Midlands has made changes to its senior leadership team in the region, responsible for driving the local strategy and supporting the wider firm.
From 1 July 2023, Will Dowsett and David Teager will join the Midlands senior leadership team, with Matt Tombs expanding his role within the team.
David Teager, audit partner, will join the senior leadership team as central regional leader for audit. Having built a career with PwC since 1998, David has worked across the globe including China and the Middle East, and is currently based at the firm’s Donington Court office. David’s priorities in the leadership role will include working with new and existing clients and growing the financial audit, stakeholder assurance and capital markets businesses.
Will Dowsett will step into the role of central regional leader for tax, covering a variety of offices including Birmingham and Donington Court. Will joined the firm in 2008 and was admitted into the partnership in 2015. Based in the Birmingham office, Will leads a number of the firm’s relationships with some of the biggest private companies and family businesses both in the region and nationally, and will focus on continuing to build the market leading tax practice in his new role.
Matt Tombs, deals partner, is expanding his role on the senior leadership team as the new industrial manufacturing & services industry leader for deals. Matt has over 26 years’ experience with the firm, most of which has been spent in the Midlands region. Matt is committed to building on the strength and depth of the Deals team, both locally and nationally, to support clients in the Industrials and Business Services industry sector.
Matthew Hammond, PwC UK Midlands regional market leader & Birmingham senior partner, said: “It’s fantastic to see both David and Will appointed to lead our Audit and Tax businesses across the Midlands, West and Wales. They both bring fantastic experience and international perspectives to our clients.
“Matt’s industry specialism reflects our Deals business focus through industry and sector lenses to ensure we bring the best specialist insights to our clients. With over 50% of PwC’s people based outside London, these appointments reflect the ability of talented team members to develop into senior practitioners and leaders through developing their careers in UK regional markets.”
