Mr. Walters Began His Term on January 1, 2026
- Jon Walters was appointed by the Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB) in November 2025 for a three-year term.
- Mr. Walters is the Global Independence Leader for the PriceWaterhouseCoopers network of member firms, bringing global leadership experience in ethics and independence to the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants.
- PIOB also decided to re-appoint Rania Uwaydah Mardini for a three-year term, also beginning on January 1 2026.
On January 1, 2026, the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) welcomed a new Board member following his appointment by the Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB) in November 2025.
Jon Walters (United Kingdom) is currently the Global Independence Leader for the PriceWaterhouseCoopers network of member firms. In this role, he leads a global team of independence professionals responsible for establishing PwC’s independence policies, processes, and systems, and for providing advice and consultations on a wide range of auditor independence–related matters.
Prior to becoming PwC’s Global Independence Leader in January 2025, Mr. Walters served as the UK Independence Partner from 2014 and previously held leadership roles related to Ethics and Business Conduct for PwC UK. Outside of PwC, he was a member of the FRC’s Ethical Standards Technical Advisory Group from 2016 to 2025 and served on the ICAEW Ethics Standards Committee from 2013 to 2018.
Mr. Walters is a Chartered Accountant and a Fellow of the ICAEW. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) degree in Aeronautical Engineering and Design from Salford University.
“I am delighted to have the opportunity to join IESBA,” said Mr. Walters. “I believe strongly that having robust, high-quality global ethics and independence standards for the accounting profession serves the public interest, and I am looking forward to being able to use my 20+ years of experience in applying the IESBA Code and other global independence regulations to support the Board as we look to further develop and refine the Code.”
Gabriela Figueiredo Dias, Chair of the IESBA, said:
“Jon brings extensive, hands-on experience in applying ethics and independence standards across jurisdictions and complex engagements. His practical insights will be highly valuable as the Board continues to advance global ethics standards that respond to the realities of today’s profession and a changing environment, while remaining firmly grounded in the public interest.
I am also pleased to welcome the reappointment of Rania Uwaydah Mardini, whose continued service will provide important continuity to the Board’s work, and I would like to thank those members who concluded their terms at the end of 2025 – Mr. Paul Muthaura and Mr. Rich Huesken – for their dedication and significant contributions to the IESBA.”
With the effectiveness of the PIOB nominations, IESBA reduces from 2026 onwards the number of members to 16, in line with the Monitoring Group Recommendations.
About IESBA
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) is an independent global standard-setting board. The IESBA’s mission is to serve the public interest by setting high-quality, international ethics (including independence) standards as a cornerstone to ethical behavior in business and organizations, and to public trust in financial and non-financial information that is fundamental to the proper functioning and sustainability of organizations, financial markets and economies worldwide.
Along with the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), the IESBA is part of the International Foundation for Ethics and Audit (IFEA). The Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB) oversees IESBA and IAASB activities and the public interest responsiveness of the standards.
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