ICAS has announced that from 1 January 2026 its new CEO will be Gail Boag. She will be the first female CEO in the organisation’s 172-year history.
Boag is currently the executive director learning and market development, and was instrumental in bringing in the institute’s ground-breaking new CA qualification.
She has a wealth of experience, with previous roles including, the Dean of Edinburgh Napier’s Business School and as the Regional Director of Scotland for BT.
ICAS Council said it believes that Boag’s commercial and communication skills, combined with her strong leadership abilities, will enable ICAS to continue to pursue its ambitious strategy for growth.
Boag said: “I’m deeply honoured to take on the role of CEO at ICAS. The organisation has a distinguished history of upholding the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and public trust. My focus will be on ensuring that ICAS continues to act in the public interest while driving sustainable growth for the organisation, value for its members and relevance for our qualification. Together, we will build on ICAS’s proud legacy and strengthen its impact for the future.”
She replaces outgoing CEO Bruce Cartwright CA, who has been CEO since May 2018.
