Paul J. Ostling
Chief Operating Officer

Paul Ostling joined Ernst & Young in the US as Assistant General Counsel in 1976, after earning a bachelor's degree from Fordham University and a law degree from the Fordham School of Law. Paul was admitted to the partnership in 1982, and became Associate General Counsel at this time. From 1985 he served as US National Director of Human Resources and, in 1990, was appointed US Vice Chair of Human Resources. Paul moved to Ernst & Young Global in 1994 to take up an appointment as the primary attorney providing legal services to the worldwide organization. In 1995 Paul was appointed Global Executive Partner, supporting the CEO. Paul accepted the position of Chief Operating Officer in 2003 and works with the global leadership team on ensuring the effective execution of the organization's global strategy.