Ross had 38 years with global accounting and consulting firm KPMG before retiring in 2020. Ross was Executive Chairman of KPMG in New Zealand and a member of KPMG’s Asia Pacific Board and KPMG’s Global Council for nearly 10 years. During his career with KPMG he managed the firm’s Audit, Risk and Tax practices, in addition to the firms’ People, Performance and Culture function.
Ross is a director of ASB Bank Limited, Stride Property Limited, Stride Investment Management Limited, and chair of Service Foods Limited. Ross is a Member of the Institute of Directors’ National Council and chairs the Auckland Branch. Ross is a Council member for Massey University and a member of the Financial Markets Authority Audit Oversight Committee.