Main navigation About Us Publications Our Work News & Blogs Events Jobs Listen Select your language English Cymraeg Search Who's Who Main navigation Auditor General For Wales Who's who? Commissioned work Who audits us? Consultations Working with others Fee scales and fee setting Adrian Crompton Auditor General for Wales As head of the Wales Audit Office, he oversees the annual audit of some £20 billion of taxpayers’ money and is appointed on an eight-year term. Read More Executive Leadership Team Our Executive Leadership Team is responsible for directing the organisation - both by transforming and running the business. Adrian Crompton Auditor General Adrian Crompton was born and grew up in the Forest of Dean, in Gloucestershire, where he still lives today with his wife and two children. Read More Ann-Marie Harkin Executive Leadership Team Ann-Marie Harkin was born in Weston Super Mare; and was educated at La-Retraite High School for girls in Bristol before attending Cardiff Universit Read More Anne-Louise Clark Executive Leadership Team Anne-Louise joins Audit Wales following a career in Local Government in Yorkshire and Humberside, Kent, London and most recently Blaenau Gwent. Read More Kevin Thomas Executive Leadership Team Kevin Thomas was born in Bramhall near Manchester. Read More Directors We also have a number of directors who are responsible for managing the many projects we deliver each year. Anthony Veale Directors Anthony was born in Aberdare in the Cynon Valley. Read More Clare James Directors Clare is recently appointed to an interim Accounts Director role, having been the Technical Lead for our NHS & Central Government financial aud Read More Dave Thomas Directors Dave Thomas was born in Swansea and educated at Olchfa Comprehensive School. Read More Derwyn Owen Directors Derwyn has worked for the Wales Audit Office and its predecessor bodies, the Audit Commission in Wales and District Audit since 1997. Read More Matthew Mortlock Directors Matthew has worked for the Wales Audit Office (WAO) and one of its predecessor bodies, the National Audit Office (Wales), since 2002. Read More Richard Harries Directors Richard was born in Cwmgwrach, a small village in the Neath Valley. Read More Board Members The National Assembly for Wales appoints a Chair and 3 other non-executive members to our statutory Board. The other members are the Auditor General and 3 employees. The Board is responsible for employing staff, procuring services, and providing other resources to enable the Auditor General to do his work. It also monitors and advises the Auditor General. Adam Marshall Board Members Adam was born in Bristol but spent most of his youth in Swansea, having moved there as a child. Read More Adrian Crompton Auditor General Adrian Crompton was born and grew up in the Forest of Dean, in Gloucestershire, where he still lives today with his wife and two children. Read More Alison Gerrard Board Members Alison is a CIPFA Accountant with a further qualification in Corporate Governance. Read More Anne Beegan Board Members Anne was born in Birkenhead, on the Wirral and was educated at Prenton High School for Girls. Anne has worked for the Wales Audit Off Read More David Francis Board Members David has a career spanning more than 20 years spent working for a number of large UK corporates in a variety of global finance roles. Read More Dr Ian J Rees Board Members A native of Swansea, Dr Ian Rees has spent his career in education and training in Wales and has developed considerable experience working on Read More Elinor Gwynn Board Members With a background in environmental science and law, Elinor Gwynn is an experienced practitioner in the fields of landscape, heritage and environmen Read More Lindsay Foyster Board Members Lindsay has been a Nonexecutive member of the Wales Audit Office Board since 2015. Read More Newsletter Our newsletter provides you with regular updates on our public service audit work, good practice and events. Your name and email address will be used to send you a monthly newsletter, with tailored content based on the preferences you select. Your information will only be used for this purpose, and will not be shared with third parties. You can change your preferences or opt-out at any time, by updating your preferences, or unsubscribing via the relevant links in any email you receive from us. Your information will be processed in accordance with our privacy policy. We need your consent to start sending you information. To subscribe please enter your email. Email Next > Audit Wales © Auditor General for Wales Accessibility statement Contact us Copyright statement Privacy and cookie policy Equality and human rights Openness and transparency Tenders and contracts Welsh Language Privacy settings We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience By clicking the Accept button, you agree to us doing so. More info Accept No, thanks