Jason will step into the role on 1 December, succeeding Godfrey Boyce who is retiring after 39 years with the firm, seven of those as CEO.
Jason has held a range of leadership roles across 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 New Zealand and has worked at both the local firm and 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 in the United Kingdom. As a member of the National Executive team, he led 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 New Zealand鈥檚 People, Performance and Culture function and, more recently, became the National Managing Partner of Strategy and Investments, heading up the team which developed the current five-year strategy. He has also led sections of the Auckland audit business, and currently leads the national Deal Advisory business.
During his People, Performance and Culture role, Jason and the team launched a range of diversity and inclusion programmes that laid the foundation for 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 New Zealand鈥檚 focus and progress in this priority area for the firm.
鈥淚鈥檓 committed to driving further progress and supporting our people promise which is based on all of our people believing that they belong, that they can thrive and grow with us, and that they鈥檙e doing work that matters.鈥� Jason said.
Having been involved in the development of 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 New Zealand鈥檚 purpose of Fuelling Prosperity for all New Zealanders, Jason says: 鈥淚 feel deeply connected to our purpose and am energised and excited about growing our positive impact for our people, planet, clients and community.鈥�
Matt Prichard also acknowledged Godfrey Boyce鈥檚 many achievements during his tenure 鈥� not least of which was leading significant growth through a global pandemic 鈥� including developing and leading a sector-led strategy which supported the firm鈥檚 significant growth. Godfrey drove purposeful investment in new capabilities including data and analytics, digital and ESG, and Matt notes that Godfrey鈥檚 leadership created individual opportunities for thousands of 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 people to personally thrive and grow.
Matt said: 鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to working with both Godfrey and Jason on the transition and am confident that in Jason we have chosen a leader who respects 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网鈥檚 past and is ambitious for 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网鈥檚 future 鈥� a future he is looking forward to helping shape.鈥�
I feel deeply connected to our purpose and am energised and excited about growing our positive impact for our people, planet, clients and community.
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| Fiona Woolley Acting Head of Clients & Markets 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 New Zealand +64 21 455 331 [email protected] |
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Michelle Littlejohn Senior Manager - Marketing & Communications 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 New Zealand +64 21 902 080 [email protected] |