Passionate about supporting North groups

Jul 29 2009 by Peter McCusker, The Journal

A NEW boss for the North has been appointed at business advisers and accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Steve Denison is taking over as senior partner of its Northern practice following Ron McMillan, who is taking on the role of the territory senior partner of PwC in the Middle East.

Mr Denison has been with PwC for 23 years and has spent the majority of his career working in the northern business community.

He joined the firm in Liverpool in 1985 before moving to Leeds in 1989. PwC is the largest professional services firm in the North, with six offices in the region – Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Hull and Sheffield.

He said: “I have spent my career working with companies across the North and am passionate about taking on this role.

“While these are difficult times, there are many well-managed and successful businesses in our region and we need to continue to work together in order to ride out the economic downturn.

“Some businesses will need to take tough decisions in the months ahead and it is important that they stay focused on maintaining a clear business strategy. In doing so, they can significantly enhance their chances of emerging from the downturn in a strong position.

“PwC is number one in the North and our focus remains on growth and continuing to deliver excellent client service. We are committed to ensure we deploy the full breadth of our expertise to the benefit of all our clients irrespective of their size.”

PwC provides audit, tax and business advisory support to clients across the full spectrum of industry from multinationals to early stage start-ups.