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PKF Australia has announced a raft of major promotions across its national network to support long-term strategic growth.
PKF Australia announces national promotions to strengthen leadership
20 June 2025
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PKF Australia has announced seven appointments across its national branches in the positions of partner, managing partner, associate director and managing director.
In addition to supporting long-term strategic growth, the firm said the series of promotions reinforced the firm’s commitment to recognising talent and deepening leadership capabilities.
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PKF welcomed Kimberly Lisle, Tania Marti-Warren, Sam Fraser, Chris Camenzuli, Sarah McAlister, Evan Brownsmith and Jim Allenby to new positions within the network.
Steve Meyn, PFK Australia national chair, said the promotions were effective 1 July and spanned key service lines and firms while reflecting the calibre of professional driving innovation, client excellence and cultural leadership within PKF.
“These promotions reflect the strength of our internal pipeline and the incredible depth of talent we have across the PKF network,” he said.
Lisle, based in Walcha, was promoted to partner. PKF said Lisle had a longstanding career at the firm, “deep roots” in the New England region and was well-known for her hands-on, empathetic approach to client relationships.
In the Tamworth office, Marti-Warren was promoted to audit partner for her extensive career in audit and assurance spanning over two decades.
According to PKF, Marti-Warren had been instrumental in delivering high-quality audit outcomes for clients across diverse sectors, including education, healthcare and not-for-profit.
“Her technical expertise, combined with a collaborative leadership style, has made her a trusted advisor both within the firm and across the broader business community.”
Also in the Tamworth office, Brownsmith was promoted to managing partner and had spent the past six months phasing into the role, succeeding long-standing leader Brian Wall.
Fraser and Camenzuli were also added as partners within the Melbourne branch, both sitting within the business advisory services sector with deep experience in tax planning and business structuring.
McAlister was promoted to associate director of the national PKF integrity practice following an impressive background in forensic investigations, risk advisory and ethics consulting.
In the role, PKF said McAlister would play a critical role in shaping the strategic direction of PKF’s integrity services nationwide and that the promotion underscored the firm’s commitment to upholding the highest standards of accountability and governance in a “rapidly evolving regulatory environment”.
Rounding off the number of promotions was Allenby, as he was promoted to managing director of PKF Parvate Sustainability, the firm’s sustainability advisory practice.
“As PKF continues to expand its footprint and deepen its capabilities across Australia, these appointments mark an exciting new chapter – underscoring the firm’s long-standing belief that people are its greatest asset,” Meyn said.
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