Marcus Laithwaite
Partner, Governance Board Deputy Chair, PwC Australia
About Marcus
Marcus is an audit partner with more than 30 years experience in Australia, London and Indonesia. He has held various leadership roles at PwC, including being a member of the PwC Foundation Board, the firm’s Executive Board / Management Leadership Team, Head of Partnership, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, and led the Sydney Financial Services Assurance practice.
Marcus's external audit experience includes leading the audits of a number of prominent financial services institutions and other ASX 100 clients. He is known for his strong financial and risk background, commercial acumen, people leadership and commitment to quality and high service standards.
Marcus is the Board Chair of CARE Australia and a Council member of CARE International, where he was previously Chair of CARE International's Governance Board. He has also held roles as Treasurer and Board member of the European Australian Business Council; a Director, Treasurer and the Board Chair of ChildFund Australia; Chair of the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee of Sydney Living Museums (now Museums of History NSW) and honorary auditor of the Financial Markets Foundation for Children.
Marcus is a Registered Company Auditor and Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
