By Maria Ward-Brennan Grant Thornton UK has appointed its new CEO after Dave Dunckley stood down in a surprise early departure. The firm’s partners elected Malcolm Gomersall as the new CEO, subject to regulatory approval. He was already running the firm while the selection process took place. Gomersall was the firm’s chief operating officer, having taken on that role in 2019. He has also been at Grant Thornton for more than 20 years and served in various leadership positions throughout this time, including as head of London audit and tax and as head of people and client experience, prior to ta…