He was also PwC's global legal services leader
Former King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) Australia managing partner Tony O’Malley has taken on the board chair position at Wotton Kearney.
He replaced Steve Gledden on 1 July. According to CEP David Kearney, O’Malley will “draw on his significant experience across law, business and consulting to help guide our next chapter and align with our values and trailblazing ambitions”.
O’Malley has held senior leadership roles for over 25 years. At KWM Australia, he managed major structural changes and was key to a significant regional merger.
He also served as PwC’s global legal services leader, heading up a strategy refresh and managing a team of 4,000. He also once guided the Telstra board on strategic options to establish a separate InfraCo business and helped NBN Co to negotiate the accelerated rollout of a national broadband network with Telstra.
“Wotton Kearney has built an impressive, high-growth business with strong leadership, a clear focus and a reputation for innovation. I look forward to working with the board and executive team to help guide the firm’s continued growth and deliver on its long-term strategy”, O’Malley said.
O’Malley’s predecessor Gledden stays on the board as a non-executive director and remains managing director of Straight Bat, Wotton Kearney’s private equity business.
