Bob Moritz

Bob Moritz
Born	Robert E. Moritz
Nationality	American
Occupation	Business executive, corporate board director
Title	Former Global Chairman, PwC
Employer	Walmart (Board of Directors), S&P Global (Board of Directors)
Known for	Global Chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) (2016–2024)
Education	SUNY Oswego (B.S., 1985)
Awards	SUNY Oswego Presidential Medal (2024)

Robert E. "Bob" Moritz is an American business executive who served as the Global Chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), one of the world's largest professional services networks, from 2016 until 2024. During his tenure, Moritz led a global organization providing audit, tax, consulting, and deals services across more than 150 countries. A graduate of the State University of New York at Oswego (Class of 1985), Moritz spent his entire professional career at PwC before stepping down from the chairmanship. Since departing PwC, he has assumed prominent corporate governance roles, joining the boards of directors of both Walmart Inc. and S&P Global. In September 2024, SUNY Oswego recognized Moritz with its Presidential Medal, one of the institution's most distinguished honors. Throughout his career in professional services, Moritz was a frequent commentator on global economic trends, corporate governance, workforce transformation, and the evolving responsibilities of business in society. His leadership of PwC coincided with a period of significant change in the professional services industry, including accelerated digital transformation, heightened regulatory scrutiny, and growing expectations around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues.

Early Life

Details about Bob Moritz's early life prior to his college years are limited in publicly available sources. What is known is that Moritz grew up in the United States and pursued higher education at the State University of New York at Oswego, a public university in Oswego, New York. SUNY Oswego has consistently identified Moritz as a member of the Class of 1985, indicating he completed his undergraduate studies there in the mid-1980s. His educational background at SUNY Oswego laid the foundation for a career in accounting and professional services that would span more than three decades at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Education

Bob Moritz earned his bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Oswego in 1985. SUNY Oswego, founded in 1861, is a comprehensive public university within the State University of New York system. Moritz has maintained a close relationship with the institution throughout his career, returning to campus for speaking engagements and events. In October 2022, while still serving as PwC's global chairman, Moritz delivered a Zoom address to the SUNY Oswego community on "Updates on the current business environment," reflecting his ongoing engagement with his alma mater. His receipt of the Presidential Medal in 2024 further underscored the university's recognition of his professional accomplishments and contributions to the broader business community.

Career

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Bob Moritz built his professional career at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), one of the "Big Four" accounting and professional services firms. PwC operates as a global network providing audit and assurance, tax, consulting, and deals services to clients across industries and geographies. Over the course of more than three decades, Moritz rose through the ranks of the organization, taking on progressively senior leadership positions within the firm.

U.S. Chairman and Senior Partner

Prior to assuming the global chairmanship, Moritz served in senior leadership roles within PwC's United States operations. His experience in the firm's U.S. practice encompassed work in financial services and other sectors, giving him broad exposure to the challenges and opportunities facing major corporations and financial institutions. This deep operational experience within one of PwC's largest member firms positioned him for the network's top leadership role.

Global Chairman (2016–2024)

Moritz was appointed Global Chairman of the PricewaterhouseCoopers International network, a role in which he oversaw the strategic direction and governance of PwC's operations across more than 150 countries. In February 2020, PwC announced that Moritz had been reappointed for a second term as Chairman of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Network, reflecting the confidence of the network's partners and leadership in his stewardship of the organization.

As Global Chairman, Moritz served as the principal spokesperson and ambassador for the PwC network on the global stage. His responsibilities included representing PwC in discussions with governments, regulators, international organizations, and the broader business community. The role of Global Chairman at PwC is distinct from the operational leadership of individual member firms; the chairman is responsible for setting the overall strategic vision, promoting consistency in quality and standards across the network, and fostering collaboration among PwC's member firms worldwide.

Moritz's tenure as Global Chairman coincided with a period of profound transformation in the professional services industry. The rapid acceleration of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, data analytics, and cloud computing, reshaped the services that firms like PwC offered and the way they delivered them. Under Moritz's leadership, PwC invested substantially in upskilling its workforce and expanding its technology and consulting capabilities to meet evolving client demands.

His time as chairman also overlapped with the global COVID-19 pandemic, which presented unprecedented challenges for businesses worldwide. The pandemic forced rapid adaptation in how professional services firms operated, including a wholesale shift to remote work, changes in audit and assurance methodologies, and the need to advise clients navigating extraordinary economic uncertainty.

Additionally, Moritz's chairmanship saw growing attention to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations in the business world. Professional services firms were increasingly called upon to help clients measure, report, and improve their ESG performance, while also being expected to demonstrate their own commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices.

Moritz's reappointment in 2020 for a second term as Global Chairman affirmed the network's support for his leadership during these challenging times. He served in the role until 2024, completing a tenure that spanned approximately eight years at the helm of one of the world's largest professional services organizations.

The Walmart board biography of Moritz describes PwC under his leadership as "a professional services network providing audit, tax, consulting and deals services," underscoring the breadth of the organization he led.

Post-PwC Corporate Board Service

Following his departure from the Global Chairmanship of PwC, Moritz transitioned into corporate board service, joining the boards of directors of two major publicly traded companies.

Walmart Board of Directors

On August 15, 2024, Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced that its Board of Directors had appointed Bob Moritz as a member of the board. Walmart, headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, is the world's largest company by revenue and one of the largest private employers globally. Moritz's appointment brought to the Walmart board significant expertise in global business operations, financial oversight, and corporate governance — skills developed over decades at the helm of PwC's worldwide network.

Walmart's announcement highlighted Moritz's background as the former global chair of PricewaterhouseCoopers and his experience leading a professional services organization that operated in more than 150 countries. His appointment was consistent with Walmart's practice of recruiting board members with deep financial expertise and global business experience to provide oversight of the company's complex worldwide operations.

S&P Global Board of Directors

In November 2025, S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) announced that its Board of Directors had approved the addition of Robert Moritz to the board. S&P Global is a major provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics, and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity, and automotive markets. The press release was subsequently republished in early 2026 to reflect an updated effective date for Moritz's appointment.

Moritz's appointment to the S&P Global board further demonstrated the demand for his governance expertise and deep understanding of financial markets and regulatory environments. His experience overseeing the global audit and assurance functions at PwC made him a natural fit for a company whose products and services are central to the functioning of global financial markets.

The addition of board seats at both Walmart and S&P Global placed Moritz in governance roles at two of the most significant companies in American business, each operating in a different sector but both relying on sophisticated financial oversight and global strategic vision.

Public Commentary and Thought Leadership

Throughout his career, and particularly during his tenure as PwC's Global Chairman, Moritz was a frequent participant in global business forums and a commentator on issues affecting the corporate world. He addressed topics including the future of work, the impact of technology on professional services, the role of trust in business, and the responsibilities of corporations to their broader stakeholders. His October 2022 address to the SUNY Oswego community on the "current business environment" was one example of his engagement with academic and professional audiences beyond the corporate boardroom.

Personal Life

Publicly available sources provide limited information about Bob Moritz's personal life. He has maintained a connection to his alma mater, SUNY Oswego, throughout his career, participating in university events and speaking engagements. His professional biography on the Walmart corporate website identifies him as the former global chair of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

It should be noted that a July 2025 obituary published for a "Rev. Robert Dwain 'Bob' Moritz" of Slayton, Minnesota, born in 1935, refers to an entirely different individual — a clergyman who was the son of Hans and Edna (Jorgensen) Moritz. This individual is not the same person as the business executive profiled in this article.

Recognition

SUNY Oswego Presidential Medal (2024)

On September 25, 2024, SUNY Oswego President Peter O. Nwosu presented Bob Moritz with the Presidential Medal during a campus ceremony. The Presidential Medal is one of the most prestigious honors bestowed by SUNY Oswego and is reserved for individuals who have demonstrated exceptional achievement and service. The university recognized Moritz, a member of the Class of 1985, for his distinguished career in professional services and his contributions to the global business community.

The award ceremony highlighted Moritz's trajectory from SUNY Oswego graduate to the leadership of one of the world's largest professional services networks. It also served as an acknowledgment of Moritz's continued engagement with and support of his alma mater over the decades following his graduation.

Corporate Board Appointments

Moritz's appointments to the boards of directors of Walmart and S&P Global in 2024 and 2025, respectively, represented significant recognitions of his expertise and standing in the business community. Board seats at companies of this scale and importance are typically reserved for individuals with extensive records of leadership and governance experience. The appointments reflected the high regard in which Moritz was held by the corporate governance community following his long career at PwC.

Speaking Engagements

Moritz has been invited to speak at numerous business, academic, and industry events throughout his career. His engagements at SUNY Oswego, including the 2022 virtual address on the business environment, are among the publicly documented examples of his role as a thought leader and public commentator on business issues.

Legacy

Bob Moritz's career is closely associated with the modern evolution of the global professional services industry. His eight-year tenure as Global Chairman of PwC placed him at the center of major developments in accounting, consulting, and corporate governance during a transformative period for the industry. Under his leadership, PwC navigated the challenges of digital disruption, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the growing importance of ESG considerations in business.

Moritz's career trajectory — from a public university graduate to the global chairmanship of one of the Big Four firms — is frequently cited by SUNY Oswego as an example of the professional achievement possible for graduates of the institution. His willingness to maintain ties with his alma mater, returning for speaking engagements and accepting the Presidential Medal, has reinforced his role as a visible alumnus and advocate for public higher education.

His transition from the PwC chairmanship to board service at Walmart and S&P Global illustrates a pattern common among senior professional services leaders, who bring their governance expertise, industry knowledge, and global perspective to the oversight of major corporations. By serving on the boards of companies in both the retail and financial information sectors, Moritz has continued to contribute to corporate governance at the highest levels of American business.

Moritz's reappointment for a second term as PwC Global Chairman in 2020 was itself indicative of the network's satisfaction with his leadership during a period of significant upheaval and change. His tenure is likely to be studied as a case in how large professional services networks adapt to rapid technological, regulatory, and societal changes while maintaining the trust that is foundational to their business.