Jason Quinn (accountant)
Jason Quinn | |
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| Born | c. 1975 |
| Occupation(s) | Business executive, Chartered Accountant |
| Known for | CEO of Nedbank Group, former interim CEO and CFO of Absa Group Limited |
Jason Quinn (born around 1975) has been appointed as the incoming chief executive officer (CEO) of Nedbank Group. Prior to this appointment, he held the position of interim CEO at Absa Group Limited, a Johannesburg-based financial services conglomerate operating subsidiaries in eleven countries across sub-Saharan Africa. Quinn's tenure at Absa also includes his role as chief financial officer and membership on the board since September 2016.
Background and education
Quinn earned a bachelor's degree in business and commerce from the University of South Africa and completed a B.Comm (Honors) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Additionally, he is a Chartered Accountant registered with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Career
Before joining Absa, Quinn spent 15 years with Ernst and Young in Johannesburg, where he advanced to the position of Partner. In 2008, he transitioned to Absa as Group Financial Controller, a position he maintained for four years.
Between 2012 and 2016, he divided his time between serving as CFO for Retail and Business Banking and as Head of Finance at Barclays Africa Group.
In September 2016, Quinn was appointed to the board of Absa Group Limited and took on the role of Group Financial Director, actively participating in multiple board sub-committees.
Following the departure of Daniel Mminele in April 2021, Quinn was named acting CEO of Absa Group Limited.
Other considerations
In addition to his duties on the Absa Group board, Jason Quinn holds board memberships with Absa Financial Services and Woolworths Financial Services. He also functions as an employer-appointed Trustee for the Absa Pension Fund.