Key facts
- Marco Amitrano, head of PwC UK, has been appointed to an expanded global role.
- Amitrano will assume the new position on July 1, 2026.
- He will continue to lead PwC's UK and Middle East operations.
- The role includes increased Europe-wide responsibilities.
- The restructuring aims to centralize decision-making and implement AI-driven consulting services globally.
- Amitrano has been a partner at PwC since 2005 and joined the firm in 1992.
Marco Amitrano, the current head of PwC UK, is set to take on a significantly expanded global role within the Big Four firm, effective July 1. In addition to his existing responsibilities leading PwC's UK and Middle East operations, Amitrano will now also oversee broader Europe-wide functions. This strategic reshuffle is part of PwC's effort to centralize decision-making and enhance its international executive structure.
The move is intended to streamline back-office operations and facilitate the rollout of new services, such as AI-driven consulting, to clients across its global network. The UK and US member firms are PwC's largest global businesses and are at the forefront of investment in new technologies like AI, which benefit the entire network.
Amitrano, who has been with PwC for 34 years and a partner since 2005, will continue to lead operations in the UK and Middle East while dedicating more time to continental Europe. Marc Billeb, a senior partner from PwC's German firm, will also join the expanded team, though his start date is not July 1.
This organizational change follows PwC's broader initiative in April to unify its global services, driven by the transformative impact of AI on the professional services sector. The firm has been developing a blueprint to standardize its consultancy offerings worldwide. The Big Four, including PwC, have recently implemented significant role reductions, with PwC cutting 123 partner roles in March of the previous year, more than double the average since 2002. In September 2025, PwC reported a profit increase of 0.4% to £6.35 billion in revenue, coinciding with the effects of these redundancies.