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.

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.

Sue Frieden
Global Managing Partner,
Quality & Risk Management

Sue joined the firm's New York office in 1971 having graduated with Bachelor of Arts degree from Syracuse University, where she continues to serve as a member of the Accounting Advisory Board. Sue has also earned a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business. Sue joined the partnership in 1983 and has served as the Coordinating Partner for several Fortune 500 clients. From 1998 to 2002 Sue was the Practice Leader of the Northeast and New York Transaction Support Group. Sue has been a member of the EY US Accounting and Auditing Committee and the Partner Advisory Council, and served on the AICPA SEC Regulations Committee. Sue was appointed Americas Vice Chair of Quality in 2002, and in 2003 became Vice Chair of Quality & Risk Management and a member of the Americas Executive Board with responsibility for every aspect of quality and risk management - our people, our services, our procedures and our clients. Sue was appointed Global Managing Partner Quality & Risk Management, and was also made a member of the Global Executive Board, in July 2005.

Thomas P. McGrath
Global Managing Partner,
Client Service and Accounts

Tom joined Ernst & Young’s Pittsburgh Office in the US in 1979 having graduated from Miami University in Ohio with a bachelor’s degree in accounting & finance. He is a CPA and has over 25 years of professional services experience across a wide range of financial service areas. Tom became a partner in 1989, and in 2000 he became the Managing Partner of Assurance and Advisory Business Services (AABS) for the New York Financial Services Office. He has served as Global Coordinating Partner, and Senior Advisory Partner for a number of major financial institutions, including JP Morgan Chase, PNC Financial Corp and Federated Investors. Tom joined Ernst & Young Global in 2003 as Global Vice Chair of AABS and became Global Managing Partner of Client Service and Accounts in 2004.

Jeffrey H. Dworken
Global CFO and Global Managing Partner,
Finance and Infrastructure

Jeff Dworken joined Ernst & Young in the United States in 1979, after receiving his bachelor of science degree from Babson College. He was admitted to the US partnership in 1988 and was appointed Director of Tax for the Connecticut Area in 1992. In 1997 he became the US Tax Practice Chief Financial Officer and, in 1999, he was appointed US Director of Financial Operations. In 2001 Jeff became Americas Vice Chairman, Finance and Administration, where his responsibilities include Finance, Enterprise Support Services, Real Estate, and Treasury. Jeff was appointed Global CFO and Global Managing Partner, Finance and Infrastructure, in March 2004.

Pierre Hurstel
Global Managing Partner,
People