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Minters names new CEO
MinterEllison has appointed a former EY accounts leader as its new chief executive officer.
Emma Musgrave
The international law firm has today confirmed that Annette Kimmitt will take on the role of CEO of Minters, after a vote concluded earlier this week.
MinterEllison chairman Bruce Cowley said the firm is delighted to have attracted a CEO of Ms Kimmitt’s calibre.
“Our firm was seeking a leader with strong strategic skills coupled with extensive client service experience in Australian and international markets," said Mr Cowley.
“Annette certainly meets our requirements with an outstanding track record in the professional services sector, working both with clients and in senior leadership roles in Australia, throughout the Asia-Pacific and globally.
“Furthermore, Annette is a strong and consultative leader who values the power of collaborative thinking and decision making,” he said.
“She is supportive of MinterEllison’s 2020 strategy, and, having vast international experience in the latest developments in professional services, will bring much richness and depth as we continue to pursue our strategy and start to look beyond 2020.”
Commenting on her new role, Ms Kimmitt said she was proud to have served EY for more than a decade in both client-facing and leadership positions.
“I feel I have made a significant and positive leadership contribution at EY. It has been a great firm to be part of,” she said.
“For the future, I am looking forward to being able to utilise my skills and expertise as MinterEllison’s new CEO and to joining a professional services firm of the highest calibre in the legal and consulting sector.”
Patrick Winter, EY’s Asia-Pacific managing partner noted that Ms Kimmitt leaves EY “with an outstanding leadership track record and a strong legacy of supporting innovation and entrepreneurship”.
“We’re always proud of our people who go on and build their careers with other businesses, government and the broader community,” Mr Winter added.
"We are confident that Annette will do exactly that with MinterEllison. We sincerely wish her all the best with this next exciting chapter for her career.”
The appointment of Ms Kimmitt comes after MinterEllison swelled its partnership ranks to over 250, which sees it now boast the largest cohort of such senior lawyers of any independent Australian law firm.
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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