PwC Overhauls Global Structure: UK Chief Marco Amitrano Takes on Expanded International Role
In a major restructuring effort designed to centralize decision-making and scale global technology deployment, PwC has appointed its UK and Middle East chief, Marco Amitrano, to an expanded role within its international network executive structure.
Effective July 1, 2026, Amitrano will assume broader Europe-wide responsibilities alongside partners from the firm’s powerhouse US and UK divisions. The appointment comes in addition to his current four-year term leading the professional services giant’s UK and Middle East operations.
Driving Centralization and AI Integration
According to industry briefings, the strategic reshuffle is aimed at streamlining back-office functions across the Big Four firm’s fragmented international network. Crucially, the unified executive structure will oversee the rollout of standardized, high-tech offerings—including AI-driven consulting solutions—to international corporate clients.
The structural shift leverages the network’s core strengths, as the US and UK member firms represent the largest global businesses within the PwC ecosystem. These two regions currently drive the majority of the firm’s heavy investment into cutting-edge technology and artificial intelligence infrastructure, which is ultimately utilized by the broader global network.
A Unified Global Blueprint
Amitrano, a 34-year firm veteran who joined PwC straight out of university in 1992 and became a partner in 2005, will split his time between his existing UK/Middle East commitments and continental Europe. He will be joined in the newly shaped team by Marc Billeb, a senior partner at PwC Germany, who is slated to transition into the international executive group at a later date.
This management shake-up follows a foundational blueprint drawn up by PwC to standardize its core consultancy frameworks globally. As artificial intelligence continues to fundamentally reshape the professional services and advisory sectors, the firm is moving away from hyper-localized practices toward a more unified, seamless global delivery model.
Cost-Cutting Measures and Financial Resilience
The administrative consolidation arrives on the heels of aggressive cost-rationalization strategies across the entire Big Four landscape. PwC has been actively managing its headcount to navigate a shifting consulting market, which included a sharp reduction of 123 partner roles last year—more than double its historical annual average.
These restructuring efforts have already begun showing financial results. In its late 2025 financial disclosures, PwC reported a slight profit edge of 0.4%, pulling in a robust £6.35 billion in revenue as the operational efficiencies and overhead reductions began to take full effect.
Source: Adapted from the ACCA Global Media Bulletin. View the original coverage via ACCA AB Direct.