KPMG Australia have appointed 121 new partners for 2022, including three based in the firm’s Newcastle office. The three new partners are Greg Cox, Steph Loadsman and Louise Rose.
Of the total new partner appointments firm-wide, 43 percent were female. The firm’s Newcastle office now has an equal gender split at partner level and below.
Newcastle Managing Partner, KPMG Australia, David Pring said KPMG are thrilled to announce these new Partners and to showcase the business’ growth in the Hunter.
“I am proud and excited to welcome such outstanding individuals to the partnership. These appointments reflect the expansion we wish to make and the confidence we have in the growth of Newcastle and the Hunter region,” David said.
“Our Enterprise practice works hard to support and develop local businesses and I am sure our new partners will help us deepen our existing connections through greater expertise and offerings.
“Our aim is to build a gender and culturally diverse office where people can bring their whole self to work. So, I am incredibly pleased that our new partners are helping us achieve that goal by balancing the gender split here in Newcastle.”
Greg Cox is a Taxation and Business Services Partner with over 25 years’ experience servicing private clients. His focus is on servicing the health sector, including medical practices, dental surgeries and pharmacy owners.
Whilst Greg provides the full range of taxation compliance and business advisory services, Greg’s passion is on partnering with business owners to improve their return on investment, through strategic profit improvement activity.
Steph Loadsman is a Taxation and Business Services Partner with over 12 years’ experience servicing local, national and international clients.
She is a trusted advisor to private businesses and high net wealth families offering taxation, accounting, business advisory and outsourced CFO solutions. Steph is commercially minded and focused on helping her clients realise their growth aspirations whilst maintaining their regulatory requirements.
Louise Rose is the Partner leading Advisory Services for KPMG Newcastle. Louise is a seasoned management consultant who has over 15 years’ experience transforming organisations with a focus on unlocking the value of people.
Louise has deep industry experience across health, government, engineering and natural resources, and financial services. Louise enjoys giving back to the community and in her spare time works with organisations on issues related to social and economic equality.
IMAGE | Louise Rose, Steph Loadsman and Greg Cox are announced as new KPMG Newcastle Partners (left-right).