A Bahamian accountant has been named as Board chair for the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) network of Caribbean operations with effect from July 1, 2026.

The accounting firm, in a statement, said Myra Lundy-Mortimer, a partner and territory assurance leader for PwC Bahamas, has become the first female partner to serve in this role. She has more than 25 years’ leadership and public accounting experience, including more than 16 as a partner.

"I am honoured to step into this new role, and energised by the journey that’s brought me here,” Ms Lundy-Mortimer said. “Each experience has strengthened my ability to embrace challenges, unlock opportunities and drive impact.

“I look forward to collaborating with colleagues across the region as we continue to build momentum, drive growth and shape the future success of the network of PwC firms operating in the Caribbean together."

In addition to her new role, Ms Lundy-Mortimer will continue to provide client services in the financial services industry where she serves as audit engagement leader for some of PwC Bahamas’ top retail, private banking, insurance, asset management, multinational, listed and quasi-government clients.

She also has extensive experience providing risk assurance services, including internal audit and business continuity engagements, and is an accredited International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) financial statement reviewer for the network of PwC firms operating in the Caribbean.

Alongside her client responsibilities, Ms Lundy-Mortimer serves as PwC Bahamas' banking and asset management and diversity and inclusion head, and as human capital partner. She is a certified public accountant (CPA), a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and a licensed member of the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA), where she previously served as a council member and chair of the licensing committee.

Meanwhile, PwC Bahamas has also promoted of Kara Culmer-Wilson to partner with effect from July 1, 2026. She joined the firm as an intern in 2008 while studying at Dalhousie University and, since then, has progressed from audit associate to manager, senior manager, director and, now, partner.

With more than 16 years’ experience across PwC's Bahamas and UK firms, Ms Culmer-Wilson serves clients in the banking, insurance, private banking and capital markets sectors. She leads PwC Bahamas' Pillar Two tax compliance and advisory services, helping clients navigate complexity and unlock sustained value, and serves as an accredited financial statement reviewer for the Caribbean region.

A certified public accountant (CPA) and chartered accountant (CA), Ms Culmer-Wilson also serves as treasurer, council member and technical chair of the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA).