PwC appoints new chief economist to lead FY25 growth
The big four company has announced Amy Lomas as its newly appointed chief economist to guide insights and analysis.
PwC Australia has named Amy Lomas as the new chief economist based on her extensive experience in economics and energy transition.
The appointment comes with the motivation to spearhead the company’s economic analysis of topics which impact people, clients and communities.
While focusing on the impact of people, clients and communities in her role, PwC said Lomas was appointed based on her 20 years of experience across the public and private sector.
“Amy has played a critical role in analysing and driving major projects, largely across the energy and resources sector,” PwC said.
“She will bring this wealth of knowledge to her new role.”
Lomas said her priority in the new role will be “to break down and make sense of the significant economic disruptions impacting businesses across Australia, helping navigate critical problems faced by the company and clients”.
Lomas said she will focus on simplifying the complex world of economics by utilising her knowledge and experience.
“Drawing from my experience, particularly in the energy and resources sector, I am eager to analyse the impacts of the rapidly changing economic landscape in Australia and explain how that impacts businesses,” she said.
“With significant disruptors, such as AI and new climate reporting commitments, the Australian business sector is going through a period of rapid transformation and reinvention.”
Lomas will draw on her experience from her previous role at the former Western Australian Department of State Development, where she was the executive director of state development policy, PwC said.
In this role, Lomas was responsible for a range of policies relating to energy security, economic infrastructure, competition, royalties and resource development.
Lomas also previously held positions in the Western Australian Department of Treasury, leading the state government’s contribution to the design of a national emissions trading scheme and the director of treasury’s economic and revenue forecasting team.
Until June 2024, Lomas was the deputy chair of the Pilbara Ports Authority and chaired its technology and finance committee.
Lomas said she looks forward to working with PwC and believes her professional background will aid her in the position.
“Identifying how and where economic change will impact and benefit business outcomes will be crucial,” she said.
“I’ve seen this throughout my career to date, particularly when working on policy development and considering the role of regulation.
“I’m looking forward to working with our clients, partners and the wider community to think differently about our most important challenges and deliver positive outcomes.”
