Dean's Advisory Council

Thomas Codd
Chief People Officer
Axxess

Tom is a business and financial executive, with 38 years experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), serving multinational and private equity clients. He has held a number of business leadership roles at PwC,  including Managing Partner of  North Texas, US Human Capital Leader and US Fit for Growth Managing Partner.  Tom served on the leadership team of PwC’s US Chairman. He is a two-term elected member of PwC’s US Board of Partners and Principals, and chaired the Governance and Accounting & Auditing Practices Committees. Tom has served for 27 years as an Audit Partner, Advisory Partner or Senior Relationship Partner on some of PwC’s most prominent clients.

A CPA and financial expert, with strong human capital and governance knowledge, Tom has advised multinational Fortune 500 companies with primary focus in industrial products, manufacturing and technology.  He also has significant experience serving Private Equity clients.  Career and leadership competencies include business strategy and operations, M&A, human capital, inclusion and diversity, international and risk management.

Tom has also served as Board member, Trustee or Advisory Council member on many prominent not-for-profit and educational organizations, including Board Chairman for three organizations and Audit Committee Chair for five organizations.