EY appoints new Financial Due Diligence Leader for Yorkshire and the North East

• EY has appointed Jason Kenneally as a Partner and the firm’s new Financial Due Diligence Leader for Yorkshire and the North East
• Jason has over a decade of experience in Financial Due Diligence with nearly five years client side, working across all aspects of Corporate Development 
• The appointment builds on EY’s ongoing investment in the North of England

EY has appointed Jason Kenneally, a transactions professional with more than 15 years of experience in the Northern market, as a Partner and the firm’s new Financial Due Diligence Leader for Yorkshire and the North East. 

The role will focus on supporting clients with strategic transactions in a variety of sectors and industries as EY’s North team continues to advise businesses on mergers, acquisitions, investments, divestments and listings. 

Jason rejoins EY from Croda International, where he worked for more than three years across all aspects of Corporate Development and as a Finance Director with a commercial focus, after previously working in EY’s Transaction Diligence team. His appointment is part of the continued investment in EY’s deals teams in the North of England.

Jason’s transactions market credentials and industry experience, combined with a Master’s degree in Chemistry, have enabled him to develop deep sector expertise in chemicals, ingredients and the wider industrials sector. He also brings a holistic understanding of corporate transactions to the role, having managed and completed deals from within a business as well as advising clients on deals.

Jason Kenneally, Partner and Financial Due Diligence Leader for Yorkshire and the North East at EY, said: “I am delighted to have rejoined EY to take on this exciting new role. Having lived and worked in the region since 2010, I am passionate about the business community in Yorkshire and the North East, and I am relishing the opportunity to support new and existing clients. I have a talented and experienced team behind me – and they are equally as motivated as I am to make a difference in the market. We are all aware of the headwinds that persist in 2026 but forward-thinking businesses with a clear equity story still have compelling opportunities to transact. I look forward to working closely with our clients to help them achieve their strategic objectives.” 

Kate Jarman, Leeds Office Managing Partner at EY, said: “Jason is an excellent addition to our growing team in Leeds as we continue to invest in our regional business. His experience and knowledge will be invaluable to both our team and our clients as we continue to support businesses across Yorkshire and the North East in the deals market. With a strong, high-performing team alongside him, I have every confidence that Jason will help us continue providing exceptional services to our clients.”