Ernst & Young, commonly known as EY, is one of the largest professional services companies in the world, and is among the Big Four accounting firms. The company has continually been ranked among Fortune’s Top 100 Companies to Work For over the last 21 years, a record no other accounting firm can claim.
EY claims it solves “the toughest problems on the planet.” It makes the same claim in regards to “the biggest social challenges of our time” with a strong and diverse culture of corporate responsibility.
Here are 18 employees who are part of EY’s deliberate charge towards a better new normal. They drive change, innovation, and corporate social responsibility at EY, helping to fulfill the company’s mission of building a better world.
Ernst & Young (EY) employees rated their ceo among the top 20% of similar-sized companies in the U.S.
Kelly GrierEY US Chair and Managing Partner and Americas Managing Partner
Kelly Grier is EY’s US Chair and Managing Partner and Americas Managing Partner, leading more than 75,000 people in 31 countries, with annual revenue of $16.7 billion. During her 28-year tenure at EY, Kelly has had extensive experience working around the globe as a client service partner and senior advisor on Fortune 500 Audit and Advisory clients.
“I am honored and humbled to lead an innovative, dynamic and fast-paced organization at an exciting time with an unrelenting focus on helping clients address their toughest challenges and realize their greatest ambitions.”
-Kelly Grier
Susan RobinsonEY Americas Diversity & Incluseiveness and Transactions Change Leader
Susan has worked in the change space for over 20 years in consulting and industry roles. While she is Canadian born and New York-based, she brings extensive international experience from her time living and working in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East supporting organizations through transformational change. Susan supports clients across a range of sectors as they move through large scale transformations. As workforces evolve due to generational shifts, digital enablement, increased workloads, and pressure, Susan brings a comprehensive yet pragmatic approach to managing change while keeping a focus on organizational culture, inclusivity, and driving results. Susan earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario.
“The pressure on organizations to cultivate authentic, engaged and well rounded teams continues to increase, and passive approaches don’t really cut it anymore.”
-Susan Robinson
Velislava IvanovaEY Americas Climate Change and Sustainabilty Services Leader
Veli has led close to 100 environmental, health and safety (EHS) and sustainability engagements assisting clients from the oil & gas, mining, chemicals, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and retail sectors. Prior to joining EY, she was the Global Sustainability Practice Director for a leading global sustainability consulting firm. Veli has numerous publications and has presented to diverse audiences on EHS and sustainability topics. She earned an MS in Pollution and Environmental Control and a PhD in Environmental Biology, both from the University of Manchester.
“I work with clients to help them address their natural resource constraints and impacts, engage their stakeholders in sustainability collaborations, enhance and measure their sustainability performance as well as leverage sustainability to innovate new products, services and business models.”
– Velislava Ivanova
Ernst & Young (EY) employees rated their leadership team among the top 20% of similar-sized companies in the U.S.
Suzanne BouhiaAmericans Chief Communicatons Officer
As EY Americas Chief Communications Officer, Bouhia leads internal and external communication for the Americas including the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Israel, working across the Regions, service lines and functions. She serves as a member of the global communication team to build the EY brand and enhance reputation management and employee engagement across internal and external stakeholders.
“Let’s all take a moment to reflect on how we can – together – build an inclusive environment in our workplace and our community, one with respect and compassion, that celebrates and embraces differences so we can help each other thrive and succeed.”
– Suzanne Bouhia
Carolyn SlaskiEY Americans - Vice Chair, Talent
As EY Americas Vice Chair – Talent, Carolyn leads the Americas’ efforts to create exceptional EY experiences that last a lifetime. Prior to this role, she was the Managing Partner of Assurance Services for the Northeast Region. In this position, she led more than 2,000 Assurance professionals and managed all strategic, client service, quality and operational matters. She has also served as EY Global Client Service Partner for several of the region’s largest clients in the media and entertainment, retail, and consumer product as well as pharmaceutical industries.
“I believe in leading with intention, integrity and care so that others can be their best and make maximum impact on the working world.”
– Carolyn Slaski
Sam JohnsonAmericas Vice Chair, Accounts
As Americas Vice Chair of Accounts, Johnson leads EY’s growth strategy by engaging and motivating 72,000 people to drive top-line growth and propel the EY brand in the market. With more than 25 years of experience, he has served in various positions, growing and transforming EY’s business. As an advocate for early childhood education, Johnson says he pursues his passion by contributing time to several community boards and mentoring with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
“During and after this unprecedented situation, let’s all work to be more inclusive and have intellectual curiosity about our unique differences.”
– “If We All Do a Little More, We Can Make a Big Difference,” Sam Johnson
Bob PattonEY Americas Vice Chair - Chief Strategy Officer
As EY Americas Vice Chair – Chief Strategy Officer, Bob leads EY growth strategies that seize the opportunities and mitigate risks resulting from global, technological, and demographic shifts in today’s transformative age. Previously, he served as EY Americas Vice Chair of Accounts, leading growth strategy by engaging and motivating 71,000 personnel to drive growth and propel the EY brand in the market. He also served as EY Americas Vice Chair of Advisory Services, helping clients improve performance, manage risk and transform industries. During this time, he helped grow the practice from US$1.5B in revenue with 6,000 consultants to US$4.9B in revenue with 16,000 consultants.
“I am building a better working world as I serve our clients and the EY community by utilizing my God-given gifts as we together bring stability to capital markets, to help industries transform, to help businesses improve and to lean positively into the community where we live, work and play.”
– Bob Patton
Lee HendersonEY Americas Growth Markets Leader
Lee has nearly 24 years of experience working with both entrepreneurial private companies and large, multinational public companies. As EY Americas Growth Markets Leader, Lee works with teams across the EY Americas Area — North, Central, and South America and Israel — to support high-growth entrepreneurs and middle-market companies. These teams serve family enterprises, Venture Capital (VC) – and Private Equity (PE) – backed companies, privately held businesses, and pre-IPO and public companies.
“I have committed, both personally and professionally, to support entrepreneurs as they grow. These brave men and women are the foundation of a prosperous economy. Their ambition is what keeps our world moving forward and keeps me energized.”
– Lee Henderson
Roger C. ParkEY Americas Innovations Leader
Roger leads the EY Americas Innovation practice, driving the development of new strategies, services, and alternatives to help EY clients embrace and thrive in this era of disruptive change. Focused on activating innovation, embracing digital and emerging technologies as well as industrializing new solutions and business models, Roger helps clients plan and execute complex business transformation initiatives, embrace and apply emerging technologies, and connect their “suits + jeans” to industrialize innovation in the Transformative Age.
““Helping EY and EY clients innovate to find new ways to create value in an increasingly complex global environment means we can all benefit from emerging technologies and increased connectedness to improve lives and do more with what we have.”
– Roger C. Park
Ernst & Young (EY) employees rated their gender equality among the top 25% of similar-sized companies in the U.S.
Leisha JohnEY Americas Director of Environmental Sustainability
As EY Americas Director of Environmental Sustainability, Leisha is responsible for measuring and managing our carbon footprint across the Americas. Her responsibilities also include sustainability reporting and employee engagement. In her role, she works closely with our business operations teams as well as EY service lines — Advisory, Assurance, TAS and Tax — on identifying innovative ways to reduce EY greenhouse gas emissions.
“Our commitment to environmental sustainability extends to our people, clients, suppliers, and the communities in which we live and work. It’s a privilege to lead our efforts to operate responsibly.”
– Leisha John
Deborah K. HolmesEY Americas Corporate Responsibility Director
Deborah leads the Corporate Responsibility function at EY across the Americas. She established this practice to focus on skills-based volunteerism that supports our communities, develops and engages EY professionals, and helps strengthen our relationships with clients. Prior to joining EY, Deborah worked in the not-for-profit sector with a focus on helping employees balance work and personal life, and advancing women into leadership roles. In addition, she practiced as a lawyer.
“I believe that we make the biggest social impact when take the same distinctive services and competencies we use in our business every day and put them to work to solve pressing problems in our communities.”
– Deborah K. Holmes
Shauna SteeleEY Americas Director, Public Policy
Shauna works with EY member firms in the Americas to address regulatory and public policy developments in the region with implications for EY member firms and their clients.
“I help connect the strength of EY global public policy efforts to local markets and bring member firm perspectives to the development of the broader EY public policy strategy.”
– Shauna Steele
Karyn TwaroniteEY Global Vice Chair - Diversity & Inclusiveness
As EY Global Vice Chair – Diversity & Inclusiveness, Karyn drives innovations that maximize the strength and effectiveness of EY personnel by embracing diversity. She oversees EY’s integrated approach to diversity and inclusiveness (D&I) – the EY Culture Change Continuum: a roadmap for success, which enables leaders to foster an inclusive environment, where people can better leverage their diverse skills, experiences and cultural backgrounds.
“We believe that when people can be themselves at work and feel a strong sense of belonging at work, they can provide the best possible cross-cultural and global services to clients.”
– Karyn Twaronite
Ken BouyerEY Americas Director of Inclusiveness Recruiting
As EY Americas Director of Inclusiveness Recruiting, Ken develops and implements the recruiting strategy to build and attract diverse and inclusive talent pools for EY Americas member firms. Ken frequently serves as a spokesperson on diversity and recruiting trends.
“I try to build a better, more inclusive working world every day. I challenge our clients to rethink their diversity strategies; I visit college campuses nationwide and meet with deans to help them make their campuses more inclusive; and I speak to young people regularly to inspire them to lead us into a future where all differences are valued and where all workplaces foster a sense of belonging.”
– Ken Bouyer
Penny StokerGlobal Leader of HR Services
High-performing Global Human Resources Executive with a record of leading major HR functions in complex international organizations, start-ups, and consulting firms. A business manager, with P&L and operational leadership experience, able to implement change while establishing functional excellence aligned to business objectives. A strategic and decisive leader providing effective counsel and creative solutions requiring initiative, risk-taking, and decisiveness, while balancing the interests of a global workforce and business.
“For many of us, our new work normal is virtual and remote. Leading with empathy in a transparent and authentic way helps relieve some of the individual stress people are feeling. In your interactions, realizing that each of your employees is facing unique situations and making it ok for them to share and support each other will go a long way towards helping everyone be productive in uncertain times.”
– Penny Stoker
Dan BlackEY Global Recruiting Leader
Dan is responsible for EY global talent acquisition strategy, including sourcing, attracting and hiring people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to lead the highest performing teams and help deliver exceptional results in today’s rapidly changing world. Prior to his current role, Dan was the EY Americas Recruiting Leader, and also served as the President and longtime board member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Prior to his career in recruiting, he was a Certified Public Accountant serving clients in the financial services industry.
“At the heart of any great organization is a great team of people. I have the privilege of leading our efforts to find talented people to join EY – people who will go on to do great things for the organization, for EY clients, and in the communities where they live and work.”
– Dan Black
Nancy Henson KoppDirector of Business Development - Americas
Nancy is an influential and energetic leader with 18 years of experience at EY. Expertise in advancing the business by developing and deploying new global programs that build internal capabilities and align efforts to market strategy. Reputation for building consensus and gaining buy-in for critical initiatives in a large complex organization.
“Good attitudes energize us and those around us. We see solutions and opportunities. We are stronger team players. We are creative and more productive. Be careful that your feelings don’t guide you today. Make the decision to have a great attitude and go for it!”
– Nancy Henson Kopp
Carey EliasAssociate Director, Americas Talent Team
In her role, Carey Elias serves as the first point of contact for senior leaders and employees on people initiatives such as performance management, career development and total rewards. Prior to her role at EY, Elias served as a Human Resources manager for Prudential Financial. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Clemson University in 1991.
Ernst & Young (EY) employees rated their professional development an A.