Brendan Jennings Deloitte's new head

Big four accounting practice Deloitte has announced the appointment of Brendan Jennings as managing partner.

Mr Jennings, who succeeds Pat Cullen in the role, will take up his position in June. He joined the firm in 1981, has been a partner since 1993 and is national audit leader of the Irish practice, working with many of its largest clients. He has headed Deloitte’s Irish consumer business practice.