Printable Biography of Dennis M. Nally

Dennis M Nally is Chairman and Senior Partner of the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and a member of the U.S. firm's Board of Partners and Principals and the Leadership Team.

First elected as the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Chairman and Senior Partner in 2002, Dennis was elected to a second term in 2006. From 2000 through 2001, he served as Managing Partner of the US firm; and, from 1998 to 2000, he was Audit and Business Advisory Services Leader for the Americas Theatre.

Dennis joined the US firm’s Detroit office in 1974 and became a partner in 1985. From 1985 to 1988, he served in the National Office Accounting Services Group in New York. From 1988 to 1992, he was Partner-in-Charge of the U.S. firm’s Dayton, Ohio office. From 1992 to 1995, he served as the US firm’s National Director of Strategic Planning; and from 1995 to 1998 he was Vice Chairman with responsibilities for finance and key client service support, including technology and office operations. He was also a member of the US Firm Policy Committee and US Management Committee, as well as being a member of the General Council of the Worldwide Organization.

Dennis has extensive experience serving large multinational clients in a variety of industries, principally focusing on the technology market, including computers and life sciences. He is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer on issues affecting the accounting profession and the US capital markets. Dennis has, for instance, spoken at the World Business Forum, the Detroit Economic Club, the Cambridge Energy Research Association (CERA) annual global energy conference, New York University’s Stern School of Business, Ohio State University, Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business/Coach K Leadership Conference, Wake Forest University’s Hylton Lecture Series, and the Leighton Lecture Series at the University of Illinois.

Dennis is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of CPAs. He is also a member of the US Chamber of Commerce/Board of Directors, the Partnership for New York City/Board of Directors, The Carnegie Hall Society/Board of Trustees, The Colorado Festival of World Theatre/Board of Directors, and the Diocese of Bridgeport, CT/Finance Committee.

A graduate of Western Michigan University, Dennis completed the Columbia University and Penn State University Executive Programs.