Ernst & Young Appointed New Los Angeles Managing Partner
Scott Porter took the helm of the Los Angeles office as Andy Park shifted to a regional market strategy role.
Updated on Oct. 5, 2026 in People
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Scott Porter has assumed the role of managing partner for the Los Angeles office of Ernst & Young. This leadership change coincides with Andy Park, who held the position for five years, moving into a newly created regional role focusing on market strategy.
Why it matters
The transition signals a shift in the firm's regional leadership structure, as it aims to scale strategy across its network. Operators should monitor how this new leadership alignment influences local market engagement and regional service delivery.
Scott Porter succeeds a 5-year incumbent to manage the Los Angeles office, while overseeing a broader network that includes 14 offices in the West region. His background includes over 30 years of experience advising global technology companies.
The players
Scott Porter
The new managing partner of the Los Angeles office with three decades of experience in technology advisory.
Andy Park
The former Los Angeles office leader who now directs market strategy for 14 regional offices and serves as board chair of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.
Ernst & Young
A global professional services firm that provides audit, tax, and advisory services to enterprises.
The details
Scott Porter has taken over local operations following a 5-year leadership stint by his predecessor. Under the new arrangement, the firm is centralizing market strategy to cover 14 regional offices. Porter intends to focus on deepening the integration between local professionals, client accounts, and community stakeholders.
Timeline
October 1, 2026: Scott Porter assumed his role as the Los Angeles managing partner.
January 2025: The Los Angeles region experienced major wildfires.
Market Landscape
This leadership transition comes as the professional services industry continues to restructure regional oversight to better support multi-market client needs. It follows a period of regional volatility for Los Angeles businesses, notably during the 2025 wildfire season.
Local operators should treat this as a signal to re-evaluate their professional services relationships if they align with the firm's specific industry focuses. Monitor how Porter's stated goal of strengthening community connections translates into tangible business development in the Los Angeles area.
The takeaway
Large firms often restructure regional management to unify strategy across multiple offices. Business owners should review their service provider contracts to confirm they are receiving the intended level of local partner attention during these transitions.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Los Angeles Business Journal.
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