Mike Ahern

Born in Harare, Zimbabwe, Ahern graduated from the University of Natal (in South Africa) before coming to the Johannesburg office of Deloitte Haskins & Sells in January 1986. Ahern went on to qualify as a certified accountant in South Africa and traveled to the U.K. where he passed the U.K. Tax Institute exams. Ahern rejoined the Deloitte & Touche's international tax department in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1991. In January 1996, Ahern was given responsibility for establishing the International Assignment Services Group in South Africa and became a partner there last September. Ahern enjoys running, hiking, reading and playing squash.