Ross James Patrick Buckley

27 years as KPMG partner including 9 years as Executive Chairman of KPMG NZ. Chair of FMA Auditor Oversight Committee. IoD National Board Chair.

Ross has a strong background in auditing and management, with 27 years as a partner at the global accounting and consulting firm KPMG, including nine years as Executive Chairman of KPMG in New Zealand and a member of KPMG's Asia Pacific Board and KPMG's Global Council. During his career with KPMG he managed the firm's Audit, Risk and Tax practices, in addition to the firm's People, Performance and Culture function. Ross is a director of ASB Bank Limited, Investore Property Limited, and Chair of Service Foods NZ Limited. Ross also currently chairs the National Board, is a National Council Member, and Auckland Branch Committee Member of the Institute of Directors of New Zealand. Ross is on the Council of Massey University, and is the Chair of the Auditor Oversight Committee of the Financial Markets Authority.