Jim Turley is the Chairman of Ernst & Young, and also Chair of the Americas Area. Rick Bobrow took on the role of Global CEO as of July 1, 2002.

James S Turley
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Jim joined the firm's Houston, Texas, office in 1977 after receiving both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Rice University. Jim transferred to the St Louis office in 1979 and joined the partnership in 1987. From 1987 to 1990 he was the US National Director of Client Services and Business Development. In 1991, he returned to St Louis where he served as a coordinating partner on major accounts. From 1993 to 1994, Jim served as Area Director of Entrepreneurial Services and, from 1994 to 1998, as Managing Partner of the Upper Midwest Area. From 1998 to 2000, Jim was the Metropolitan New York Area Managing Partner.

Jim was named Deputy Global Chair on 1 July, 2000, and, in July 2001, he succeeded Phil Laskawy as Global Chair. He became Global CEO in October 2003.