– UK, London – Deloitte Global today announced the nomination of Anna Marks as Chair-designated of its Board of Directors, effective 1 June 2023, to succeed Sharon Thorne, who completes her four year-term on 31 May 2023.
“The role of governance is vital to a high-performing organization, and I am confident Anna’s experience and leadership attributes position her well to successfully step into the Global Board Chair role,” said Global CEO, Joe Ucuzoglu. “I am looking forward to working collaboratively with Anna to ensure our organization continues delivering excellence for all of our stakeholders in a highly complex and dynamic global environment.”
About Anna Marks
Anna Marks currently serves as a member of the Deloitte Global Board, sits on the Deloitte North & South Europe Board, and is a Deloitte UK Vice-Chair. With almost 20 years of experience as a practicing audit partner, Marks has substantial expertise across audit and due diligence, UK and US regulatory reporting, and corporate development activities. She has held a variety of senior leadership and executive roles including the Deloitte UK Audit and Assurance Executive, the Deloitte North & South Europe Audit and Assurance Executive, and Chair of the Deloitte UK-Swiss Partnership Council.
Anna Marks brings to her new role significant governance experience, starting on the Deloitte UK Board in 2010 during a period that oversaw Deloitte member firm combinations to form what is now Deloitte North & South Europe. Marks is a Board of the Confederation of British Industry member and Chair of the Audit Committee. She is a fellow and has previously been a Board member and Trustee of the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, a UK charity meeting the complex needs of people with profound disabilities arising from brain injury.
“As Global Chair, my vision is to lead a high-performing, purpose-led board, building on the exceptional work of the past four years to govern in a collaborative, anticipatory, and impactful way and driving even greater cohesiveness throughout our global organization,” said Anna Marks. “I am thrilled and deeply honored to be taking up this role and look forward to working with the Global Board and Global Executive, embodying Deloitte’s purpose and values in all that we do.”
Anchored in her personal experiences and early career working with families with children with learning disabilities, Anna Marks is passionate about embracing diversity and cultivating an inclusive culture where everyone feels they can thrive. She is Sponsoring Chair of the Deloitte UK Ethnicity Council.
About Deloitte
Deloitte provides industry-leading audit and assurance, tax and legal, consulting, financial advisory, and risk advisory services to nearly 90% of the Fortune Global 500 and thousands of private companies. Our professionals deliver measurable and lasting results that help reinforce public trust in capital markets, enable clients to transform and thrive and lead toward a more robust economy, a more equitable society, and a sustainable world. Building on its 175-plus-year history, Deloitte spans more than 150 countries and territories.
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