Part of Consultancy.org
Consultancy.org
Search…
Global
Join the platform
News
Consulting Firms
Projects
Services
Rankings
Consulting Industry
Consultancy.org
News
Consulting Firms
Projects
Services
Rankings
Consulting Industry
Select a
Region
Join the platform
Main menu
Career
Working as a consultant
Applying for a job
Working in consulting
Salary & Bonus
Internships
Main menu
Consulting Industry
Europe
North America
Global
Strategy Consulting
Operations Consulting
HR Consulting
Management Consulting
Financial Advisory
IT Consulting
Main menu
United States
Canada
Latin America
Europe
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Middle East
Asia
India
Australia
Africa
South Africa
×
Select more than 150 countries:
×
Most popular countries:
Americas
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Mexico
Panama
Peru
United States
Uruguay
Venezuela
Europe
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Asia
Australia
China
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
Pakistan
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
Middle East & Africa
Algeria
Angola
Cameroon
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Kenya
Morocco
Nigeria
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Tanzania
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
Select more than 150 countries:
Profile
News
Expertise
Projects
Research
Rankings
Careers
People
Contact
kpmg/ae
KPMG |
News | People
An overview of global KPMG news:
Consulting industry
Career
4
Chartered
1
Events
2
Financial data
1
Interviews
2
M&A in consulting
1
Milestones
3
New firms
1
People
422
Rankings & Awards
3
Women in consulting
1
Expertise
AI & Gen AI
1
Corporate Finance
2
Cyber Security
5
Data Science
1
Digital
1
Engineering
1
ESG
1
Finance
1
Forensic & Litigation
1
Human Resources
2
Management
1
Marketing
2
Mergers & Acquisitions
1
Recruitment
1
Restructuring
1
Risk & Compliance
2
Strategy
1
Industry
Accounting
3
Arts & Culture
1
Automotive
1
Banking
4
Education
2
Energy
1
Family Business
2
Financial Services
6
Food & Beverage
1
Government
5
Housing Corporations
1
Insurance
1
Legal
3
Local Government
2
Media
1
Private Equity
1
Public Sector
4
Retail
1
Sport
1
Technology
1
Telecom
1
Transport & Logistics
1
Utilities
1
Themes
Big Data
1
Diversity
4
Economy
1
Emerging Markets
1
FinTech
1
Privacy
1
Tax
12
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
Middle East
KPMG Middle East appoints Islam Al Bayaa as incoming Chief Executive Officer
KPMG Middle East has announced the appointment of Islam Ahmad Al Bayaa as the new Chief Executive Officer.
15 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
Saudi Arabia
KPMG appoints Anan Talal Sijini as Regional Tax Leader for Jeddah office
KPMG has announced the appointment of Anan Talal Sijini as Regional Tax Leader for its Jeddah office.
23 April 2026
Middle East
KPMG signals confidence in the region with new partner appointments
KPMG has announced the appointment of two new partners across its UAE and Saudi Arabia practices: Mahmood Ghani and Lamyaa AlRasheed.
21 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
Middle East
KPMG appoints four new partners in Advisory and Tax business
KPMG has appointed four new partners in the Middle East: Furkan Ali Hamid and Thurain Tun in its Advisory business, and Abad Dahbache and Punit Nathwani in its Tax business.
17 December 2025
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
Middle East
KPMG strengthens Middle East leadership team with six senior appointments
KPMG has announced several leadership appointments in the Middle East, with a six-person line up strengthening its capabilities in financial services, digital transformation, and technology consultin
16 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
Middle East
KPMG appoints seven new partners in the Middle East
KPMG has appointed seven new partners across its Advisory and Tax practices in the Middle East.
16 June 2025
1
2
3
4
5
»
422
found
Out now!
Consultancy.org App
Improve your experience.
Now available in your app store.