In an election this spring, the partners of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Canada (PwC Canada) elected Chris Clark as the new CEO and Canadian senior partner, effective July 1, 2005.

Clark assumes the post held for the past four years by Kevin Dancey, who will remain with the firm for several months to assist with the transition of the new leadership team.

As CEO, Clark will lead a firm of over 4,300 partners and staff providing industry-focused assurance, advisory and tax services for public, private and government clients.

“I’m looking forward to the road ahead as we focus on delivering the highest quality client service, creating success for our people and winning in our chosen markets,” Clark says.

Clark started with the PwC Canada in 1978. He most recently served as a National Managing Partner for the Canadian firm and as a member of the national executive team. He assumes the Canadian leadership of PwC at a time when the industry is facing numerous changes, challenges and opportunities.

Chris says his top priority is talent management. “One of my main roles as CEO,” he says, “is keeping people of this calibre engaged in our business priorities, so we can continue to provide quality audit and non-audit services to our clients.”

Working with Clark as part of PwC Canada’s new executive team will be two national managing partners, Bill McFarland and Mark Elliott. As a past leader of the firm’s Greater Toronto Area Audit and Assurance practice, McFarland brings to his position years of experience with public companies and SEC registrants. Elliott most recently served as an elected member of PwC’s Canadian Partnership Board and the national leader of PwC’s consumer, industrial products and services practice and a member of PwC’s Canadian leadership group.