KPMG announced that Gary Wingrove has been elected as the next Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of KPMG International. Gary was nominated by the KPMG Global Board and elected by our Global Council. He will begin his four‑year term on 1 October 2026.
Gary currently serves as Global Chief Operating Officer and is a member of the Global Management Team. In this role, he has helped shape and execute KPMG’s global strategy (known as KPMG’s Collective Strategy), leading major advances in operational integration, regional clustering, global investment alignment, alliance expansion, and the ongoing growth of the KPMG Delivery Network (KDN). He has also overseen the firm’s digital transformation and the adoption of AI‑enabled solutions across the global organisation.
Before becoming global COO, Gary served as CEO of KPMG Australia from 2013 to 2021, nearly doubling the firm’s revenue, profitability and headcount while reshaping its culture. His global experience underpins the strategic clarity, operational discipline and values‑led leadership he brings to the role.
Gary will succeed Bill Thomas, who has served as Global Chairman and CEO since 2017.
Bill Thomas has led KPMG through a period of significant transformation and global growth, positioning the organisation as the fastest‑growing of the Big Four networks for the past two years. Under his leadership, global revenues have increased by 55% since 2017 (on a constant‑currency basis), and the firm has grown to more than 276,000 people worldwide. Bill created and embedded the Collective Strategy, aligning member firms behind shared priorities, refreshed governance and a unified global ambition. He has also overseen the firm’s multi‑billion dollar global investment program and deepened our alliances with partners including Microsoft, Google Cloud, SAP, Oracle and ServiceNow, enabling KPMG to deliver market leading, AI‑enabled solutions at scale.
Bill Thomas, Global Chairman and CEO, KPMG International, said: It’s been an honor to lead KPMG over the last nine years, and I’m so proud of the impact the team around the globe has made for our clients, our people and society. I’ve had the privilege of working with Gary for more than 20 years. He is an outstanding leader, and I’m confident that under his leadership, KPMG will reach new heights in the years to come.
Gary Wingrove said: I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to lead our talented colleagues around the world and help create an environment where they can thrive. KPMG is a people firstbusiness – enabled by technology, strengthened by our culture and unified by a global network of member firms that enables our teams to bring the best of KPMG’s expertise to clients wherever they are. As client needs evolve, I am committed to ensuring we bring agility, deep expertise and Al enabled solutions to help them navigate complexity,
manage risk and seize opportunities with confidence. I’m deeply grateful to Bill for his leadership, friendship and support and I look forward to building on the strong platform he has created.
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