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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Business
Henry Belot

PwC Australia chief executive Tom Seymour resigns in wake of tax policy leak

PwC acting chief executive, Kristin Stubbins, said the firm was committed to building a stronger culture of trust and transparency.
PwC acting chief executive Kristin Stubbins said the firm was committed to building a stronger culture of trust and transparency. Photograph: Reuters

The chief executive of PwC Australia has resigned in response to a leak of confidential Treasury information on tax policy, a scandal that sparked a broader examination into the government’s use of consultants.

Tom Seymour, whose resignation is effective immediately, was one of dozens of partners who received emails about confidential information obtained by former PwC adviser Peter-John Collins.

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