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An overview of KPMG global news:

Australia

KPMG appoints Michael Ebeid as new independent chair for Australia Under fire Big Four professional services firm KPMG has appointed existing regional board member Michael Ebeid as its new independent chair, failing to placate the firm’s prosecutors.
01 July 2026
Europe

KPMG re-elects Klaus Becker as Chairman for Europe, Middle East and Africa KPMG has re-elected Klaus Becker as Chairman of its Europe, Middle East and Africa region for a further three-year term.
18 June 2026
United States

KPMG International announces global and regional leadership appointments KPMG International has announced a raft of global and regional leadership appointments. Will Williams has been appointed as global chief operating officer, effective October 1, 2026.
18 June 2026
United Kingdom

KPMG appoints Callum Licence as Head of Advisory for the UK and Switzerland KPMG has appointed Callum Licence as Head of Advisory for the UK and Switzerland. He takes over from Lisa Fernihough, who has been elevated to Advisory Vice Chair.
03 June 2026
Australia

Andrew Yates resigns as KPMG Australia chief amid widening scandal KPMG’s Australian chief executive Andrew Yates has sensationally resigned after pressure continues to mount on the firm over its handling of claims staff inappropriately shared client data.
29 May 2026
United Kingdom

Steve Payne named head of banking for KPMG Steve Payne has been selected to succeed Peter Rothwell as KPMG’s group head of banking. He will lead the firm’s banking practices in the UK and Switzerland from the start of October.
25 May 2026
Mozambique

KPMG appoints Miguel Alvim as Country Managing Partner for Mozambique KPMG, a global accounting and consulting firm, has appointed Miguel Alvim as its new Country Managing Partner for Mozambique.
07 May 2026
United Kingdom

Clare Maio to head energy and natural resources for KPMG in UK & Switzerland The UK and Swiss wings of KPMG have a new leader for their energy and natural resources sector. Clare Maio takes on the role from Simon Virley, who is set to retire in 2026.
29 April 2026
Australia

KPMG veteran Simon Benson takes on new Asia Pacific AI leadership role Simon Benson, KPMG’s consulting partner-in-charge for energy, mining & property, has taken on a newly-created role as the professional services firm’s head of AI for the Asia Pacific.
13 April 2026
Canada

KPMG Canada names Ali Jaffery as chief economist KPMG Canada has hired Ali Jaffery as its first chief economist, effective April 1, 2026.
06 April 2026
Australia

Former Australia managing partner Gary Wingrove confirmed as KPMG’s new CEO Gary Wingrove, KPMG’s Australian chief for eight years to 2021, has now been confirmed as the global Big Four firm’s next CEO from October, succeeding company stalwart Bill Thomas.
02 April 2026
Canada

KPMG appoints Andrew Forde as inaugural head of AI research KPMG has appointed Andrew Forde as its first head of AI research.
25 March 2026
Australia

Helen Hamilton-James joins KPMG to lead Greater Western Sydney Big Four accounting and consulting firm KPMG has recruited rival Deloitte’s former Parramatta office managing partner Helen Hamilton-James to lead its own Greater Western Sydney practice.
16 March 2026
Australia

Former Australia chief Gary Wingrove put forward as KPMG’s next global CEO KPMG’s former Australian chief executive Gary Wingrove has been selected as the Big Four accounting and consulting firm’s next global boss, with the board proposal still to be ratified.
12 March 2026
United Kingdom

Sowena Group appoints John Hughes as non-executive chair Specialist finance and accounting recruitment company Sowena Group has John Hughes as its non-executive chair.
09 February 2026
Australia

Sharvek Naidu takes over as leader of KPMG’s 350-person Fiji business The head of the country’s audit and offshoring practices, Sharvek Naidu, has taken over as the new managing partner of KPMG in Fiji, succeeding Lisa Apted after six years in the top role.
19 January 2026
United Kingdom

Anna Scally named global TMT head at KPMG KPMG International has appointed Anna Scally as global head of technology, media & telecommunications. She takes over from Mark Gibson, who retired in October.
07 January 2026
South Africa

KPMG unveils University of Pretoria scholarship to honour Professor Wiseman Nkuhlu Global accounting and consulting firm KPMG has launched the Wiseman Nkuhlu Scholarship to honour its Chairman Wiseman Nkuhlu.
21 November 2025
United Kingdom

Jo Thomson named head of KPMG Edinburgh office KPMG has welcomed a new head to its Edinburgh office. Jo Thomson will lead the Big Four firm’s 400-strong team in the city.
18 November 2025
South Africa

Joelene Pierce named next CEO of KPMG in South Africa KPMG has appointed Joelene Pierce as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 March 2026. She will succeed Ignatius Sehoole, who is stepping down ahead of his retirement.
12 November 2025
United States

KPMG US adds tax directors Teresa Halpin and Rick Lawlor KPMG US has hired Teresa Halpin and Rick Lawlor as tax directors in its trade and customs practice.
20 October 2025
Australia

KPMG installs new state chairs in Queensland and Tasmania KPMG has installed two new state chairs, with Michael Hiller handing to Scott Guse in Queensland and David Harradine taking over from Paul Green in Tasmania.
19 September 2025
United Kingdom

KPMG appoints Pukar Mehta as UK head of media strategy Pukar Mehta has been named as the leader of KPMG’s media strategy team in the UK.
16 September 2025
United States

KPMG International appoints new heads of global advisory and AI strategy KPMG International has appointed two US-based partners – Rob Fisher and Steve Chase – as global head of advisory and global head of AI & digital innovation, respectively.
10 September 2025
Australia

Brad Miller to replace Paul Howes as KPMG’s consulting boss Big four professional services firm KPMG has turned to chief financial officer Brad Miller as its next head of consulting for Australia. He replaces Tenet-bound chief executive-appointee Paul Howes.
09 September 2025
United Kingdom

Beccy Fenton to take on global leadership of healthcare at KPMG UK-based Beccy Fenton has been appointed global head of healthcare for KPMG. The news comes as KPMG International announces the appointment of four new global sector heads.
18 August 2025
United States

Former IRS acting commissioner joins KPMG’s tax practice Douglas O’Donnell, former acting commission of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), has joined KPMG’s Washington national tax practice as a senior managing director.
30 July 2025
United States

KPMG US appoints chief strategy officer, national managing partners and principals KPMG US on Wednesday announced its new chief strategy officer – Phil Isom – and its national managing partners and principals.
21 July 2025
Australia

KPMG added 18 new consulting partners over 2025 financial year Big Four professional services firm KPMG has made 70 partnership appointments for its 2025 financial year, including 47 internal promotions and 18 additions within its consulting division.
18 June 2025
United States

KPMG elects Will Williams as chair of Americas region KPMG has elected Will Williams as chair of its Americas region, effective July 1, 2025.
11 June 2025
United States

KPMG appoints Jody Love as leader of Baltimore office KPMG US has appointed Jody Love as managing partner of its Baltimore office, effective June 1, 2025.
04 June 2025
Australia

KPMG celebrates its skilled migrant workers as borders threaten to close once again Accounting and consulting firm KPMG has been spotlighting a number of its young professionals in a series on career pathways, including some of its recent arrivals from Europe, Africa and Asia.
14 May 2025

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