Ruth Anderson (accountant)
Ruth Anderson is an accountant who was the first women board member of a top 4 accounting firm KPMG, and became Vice Chairman of KPMG prior to a successful transition into a role as a FTSE Non-executive director and Charitable trustee.
Early years
Brought up in Enniskillen Northern Ireland.
Post-secondary education
- honours degree in French and Spanish at University of Bradford
- fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
- member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation
Business
Joined KPMG in 1976 and became a partner in 1989. She was appointed to the board in 1998 and promoted to Vice Chairman in 2005[1] retiring from KPMG in 2009.[2]
Appointed non executive of Ocado in March 2010[3][4]
Appointed non executive director of Travis Perkins PLC on 24 October 2011 [2][5][6]
Charitable
Appointed to the board of the Royal Parks in 2008[7]
Appointed a trustee of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award she has been a member of the DofE’s Women in Business Group since its foundation in 2003[8]
Articles and publications
http://www.wherewomenwork.com/kpmg/THRIVING.pdf - Thriving in a diverse business world
References
- ↑ BBC News "Feminine Women can succeed too"
- 1 2 Travis Perkins PLC Appointment of Non Executive Director.
- ↑ Ocado Ocado Directors.
- ↑ Daily Telegraph Ocados board won't comply with UK Corporate Governance Code.
- ↑ The Times Business big shot: Ruth Anderson of Ocado.
- ↑ Sunday Times Board Moves round up
- ↑ Greater London Authority Board Members of the Royal Parks.
- ↑ Duke of Edinburgh's Awards Trustees of the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards.