Deloitte has appointed Robert Hillard as APAC CEO for a four-year term, succeeding David Hill, whose term ended on 31 May 2026.
The appointment was endorsed by Deloitte partners across APAC.
Hillard was most recently Deloitte APAC’s Consulting Businesses Leader, where he worked on AI-powered client solutions and alliances with technology firms.
He has also advised clients across the region on strategic and operational challenges.
“Asia Pacific is where the most consequential economic and technological decisions are now being made. Home to over 40 percent of the world’s Fortune Global 500 companies and driving the majority of projected global economic growth and prosperity, this is where the future of business is being shaped.
The convergence of AI and the region’s growth creates an opportunity to serve clients with a level of precision, speed and scale not previously possible,”
Hillard said.
Outgoing CEO David Hill said,
“Rob is one of the most capable technology and transformation leaders in professional services.
He understands how AI and emerging technologies will reshape how clients are served and has spent his career building the skills, relationships and credibility to lead through that change. Deloitte Asia Pacific will be well served by his leadership.”
Deloitte said Asia Pacific grew to become the largest professional services firm in the region under Hill’s leadership.
Deloitte has also appointed Haruko Nagayama as Asia Pacific Chair, effective 1 June 2026.
She will oversee governance of the member firm alongside the Deloitte Asia Pacific Board.
Nagayama previously served as Chair of Deloitte Tohmatsu Group in Japan and has been a Deloitte Asia Pacific Board member since 2022.
She has more than 30 years of experience at Deloitte, including audit work with large public global companies.
She succeeds Dennis Chow, who has stepped down as Chair.
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