Listening to john veihmeyer brings to mind the old saying, may you live in interesting times. Veihmeyer will be the 14th member of the board, serving. New chairman elected at kpmg global thomas, who was elected to his new role by kpmg internationals global council, has served as chairman of kpmgs americas region since 2014 and has been a member of the global board since 2009. John veihmeyer is the chairman of kpmg international and chairman and ceo of kpmg in the u. Veihmeyer champions kpmgs nationallyrecognized high performance culture. Business roundtables 2012 sustainability report create, grow, sustain.
The board of directors of kpmg llp, the audit, tax and advisory firm, today elected timothy p. Kpmg chairman and ceo john veihmeyer on sustainability. He previously served as chairman and chief executive officer of kpmgs u. For the first time, golf fans everywhere will have access to the same kpmg hat as phil, said john veihmeyer, chairman and ceo of kpmg.
With more than 35 years of experience building and directing highperforming teams and advising some of the worlds leading companies, veihmeyer is an influential and soughtafter voice on business and financial issues, including ethical leadership. Kumar was assistant secretary of commerce for global markets and dg of the us and foreign commercial service in the administration of barack obama. John veihmeyer, chairman and ceo, kpmg llp youtube. Ford appoints former kpmg international ceo to board. Teaming with first book furthers our commitment to youth and education and gives our professionals as well as our families, friends, alumni and. Naoshi takatsu, imd business school executive vicepresident japan interviews john b. Kpmg chairman and ceo john veihmeyer to serve on catalyst. Kpmg and phil mickelson partner to kickoff blue for. Kpmg chairman john veihmeyer talks about navigating the. Bill thomas succeeds john veihmeyer as kpmg chairman the. According to kyle zimmer, president and ceo of first book, its quite.
John veihmeyer is the chairman of kpmg international, and chairman and ceo of kpmg in the u. Statement from john veihmeyer, chairman kpmg international. Big four accounting firm kpmg s ceo, john veihmeyer, is traveling to miami university for the first time march 25. Kpmg chairman and ceo john veihmeyer named responsible ceo of the year by corporate responsibility magazine kpmg recognized for exemplary corporate responsibility efforts email print friendly share. Together we can open new worlds of possibility for children who need books in their lives, said flynn. Nov 05, 20 kpmgs reading relay kickoff event on november 1, 20. In its fiveyear history, kffl has provided more than 2 million books to children in need and refurbished libraries around the u. Prnewswire kpmg llp today announced that chairman and ceo john veihmeyer has been named to the board of advisors for catalyst, a leading nonprofit. When veihmeyer was named global chairman, he said he would serve out the remainder of his term as chairman and ceo of the u. John spent 40 years with kpmg, holding numerous leadership roles, including us chairman and ceo, us deputy. Straight off a threeweek international trip that typifies his career, john veihmeyer, global chairman for kpmg, said he was glad to be home in the united states and glad to be home at notre dame. Flynn, 48, as chairman and chief executive, and john b. In its 9year history, kffl has provided nearly 3 million books to. Kpmg international chairman john veihmeyer says he is delighted to welcome arun kumar back to the group.
John veihmeyer is the global chairman of kpmg international. With more than 35 years of experience building and directing highperforming teams and advising some of the worlds leading companies, veihmeyer is an influential and soughtafter voice on business and financial issues, including ethical leadership, diversity, financial reporting, audit quality, risk, governance, and education. Working closely with catholic charities dcs ceo, monsignor john. He previously served as chairman and chief executive officer of kpmg s u. John veihmeyer, professional at ford motor company. View john veihmeyer s professional profile on relationship science, the database of decision makers. Veihmeyer previously held numerous roles at kpmg, including u. Steve huddart, smeal accounting chair and ceo of kpmg john veihmeyer pose after veihmeyer spoke to the smeal accounting staff this past friday in the business building. Firm by caleb newquist updatecorrection, wednesday 3.
Doughtie succeeds john veihmeyer, cpa, who has served as u. William thomas, chairman of the americas region at kpmg and a 28year company veteran, has been named chairman of kpmg international in a move that takes effect oct. Forbes insights discusses the findings of the report with john veihmeyer. Phil mickelson will wear the new kpmg blue hat for the first time during the shell houston open held march 26 to april 1 at redstone golf club in humble, texas, where he is the defending champion. Mike whan, commissioner, lpga tour, john veihmeyer. Beth veihmeyer second from right and volunteers outfitting the. Given the rapid speed of change in todays global marketplace, a country must invest in its greatest assetits peopleand train them to excel in science. John brady veihmeyer is former chairman at kpmg intl. New chairman elected at kpmg global the economic times.
Sep 21, 2017 south africas former finance minister, pravin gordhan, said he insisted on full and proper disclosure when he met with kpmg international chairman john veihmeyer on thursday over concerns. Foreword welcome to this third annual kpmg global ceo outlook, offering deep insight into the challenges and. Veihmeyer was honored as responsible ceo of the year by corporate. Indian business must engage with the trump administration. I sincerely apologise for what went wrong in kpmg south africa. Kpmg and campbell soup company to jointly donate more than 150,000 cans of soup. Along with his wife beth, veihmeyer is a driving force behind kpmg s family for literacy program. Kpmg llp is a delaware limited liability partnership, the u. Veihmeyer, chairman and chief executive officer, kpmg llp u. John veihmeyer, chairman and ceo of kpmg, said tuesday the advisory firm intends to help organizations address operational and technology demands by integrating cynergys mobile read more. In 2005, veihmeyer was managing partner of kpmgs washington, d. May 19, 2008 together we can open new worlds of possibility for children who need books in their lives, said flynn. Update john veihmeyer to succeed tim flynn as chairman of kpmg s u. Kpmg india appoints arun kumar as chairman and ceo kpmg international chairman john veihmeyer said global clients recognise the increasing significance of india.
Thomas was also a ceo and senior partner of kpmg in canada. Kpmg s reading relay kickoff event on november 1, 20. John veihmeyer is professional at ford motor company. He noted that since rekhy took office in 2012 kpmg india has been growing rapidly, with revenue, along with the number of partners, directors and professionals, doubling. Veihmeyer serves as independent director of the company. He is a member of the board of catalyst, whose mission is to expand opportunities for women in business, and in 2011 he received the ceo. Phil mickelsons blue hats campaign for youth literacy. The election is subject to ratification by the partnership in. Apr 29, 2014 kpmg chairman and ceo john veihmeyer on sustainability. She succeeds john veihmeyer, who has led the company since 2010 and simultaneously served as global chairman of kpmg. He serves as a member of the board of trustees of the university of notre dame and of the financial accounting foundation. Kpmg international undertook an investigation, with the help of independent legal advisers, which found a number of failings in a report prepared for the south african revenue service sars and in the decisions made, over time, to continue working for the guptas. Along with his wife beth, veihmeyer is a driving force behind kpmgs family for literacy program.
After 36 years at the global audit, tax and advisory services firm kpmg, veihmeyer would certainly have the perspective to know. Seated in amstelveen, the netherlands, kpmg is a network of firms in 147 countries, with over 219,000 employees and has three lines of. Kpmg s john veihmeyer on the resurgence of american manufacturing, efficient growth and staying relevant. Gordhan calls for disclosure after meeting kpmgs veihmeyer.
John is the retired chairman of kpmg international. Mike whan, commissioner, lpga tour, john veihmeyer, chairman, kpmg, stacy lewis, lpga professional, pete bevacqua, ceo, pga of america mike mccarley, president, golf channel appear on msnbc morning joe with mika brzezinski to announcement of kpmg womens pga championship on may 29, 2014 at the nbc studios in new york city. Lessons from john veihmeyer notre dame business mendoza. Kpmg has a long tradition of assisting notforprofit institutions and serving the communities in which its partners and employees live and work, said john veihmeyer, deputy chairman of kpmg. John veihmeyer, chairman and ceo of public accounting firm kpmg in the united states and across the americas, sits inside at least two airplanes every day.
Veihmeyer born 29 june 1959 was global chairman of kpmg international from april. While most ceos are relatively bullish about future prospects, yet top corporate leaders believe they dont have enough time to think strategically about disruption and innovation. Kpmg donates 100,000 new books for children in homeless shelters. William thomas to succeed john veihmeyer as kpmg international chairman. Kpmg chairman and ceo john veihmeyer and wife beth read to kindergarten students at graham road elementary school in falls church, va.
View john veihmeyers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional. Along with his wife beth, veihmeyer is a driving force behind kpmgs family for literacy kffl program. Veihmeyer has been selected by its board of directors as kpmg s next global chairman, to succeed. Ahead of miami visit, kpmg ceo talks ethics, regulation. View zanele matomes professional profile on linkedin.
He is a member of the business roundtable, the international business council of the world economic forum, and the mendoza college business advisory council of the. Veihmeyer born 29 june 1959 was global chairman of kpmg international from april 2014 till september 2017. Before becoming chairman, veihmeyer previously held numerous roles at kpmg, including u. Phil mickelson and kpmg chairman and ceo john veihmeyer talk about the blue hats initiative to raise awareness of kpmg s family for literacy program. Veihmeyer, 54, has been elected chairman and chief executive of the u.
Veihmeyer selected global chairman of kpmg kpmg international today announced that john b. Veihmeyer champions kpmg s internationallyrecognized high performance culture, with a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion as a foundation for being a great place to work and build a career. Michael andrew, the global chairman of big four accounting firm kpmg, is retiring after being diagnosed with a serious medical condition and will be replaced by john veihmeyer, the firms u. Kpmg chairman and ceo john veihmeyer and wife beth read to. Kpmg and phil mickelson partner to kickoff blue for books. Mark walters global head of communications kpmg linkedin. John veihmeyer chairman, kpmg international the majority of ceos we spoke with for this years study are still optimistic. Kpmg ceo john veihmeyer notre dame alum, dedicated steward of an.
Update john veihmeyer to succeed tim flynn as chairman. Kpmg and first book team to provide new books to children in. Ford names john veihmeyer to board of directors ford. With more than 35 years of experience building and directing highperforming teams and advising some of the worlds leading companies, veihmeyer is an influential and. In its sixyear history, kffl has provided more than 2. Veihmeyer has been selected by its board of directors as kpmgs next global chairman, to succeed michael andrew who is retiring after serving as global chairman since may 2011. Kpmgs soup and stories campaign to impact thousands of.
Veihmeyer has been selected by its board of directors as kpmg s next global chairman, to succeed michael andrew who is retiring after serving as global chairman since may 2011. Dec 18, 2014 kpmg s family for literacy is dedicated to helping eradicate childhood illiteracy in the u. Phil mickelson and his kpmg hat for donating money that will buy books for. As part of the executive insight series at smeal college of business on feb. Along with her husband, john, former chairman of kpmg. Kpmg international cooperative or simply kpmg is a multinational professional services network, and one of the big four accounting organizations. Kpmg india appoints arun kumar as chairman and ceo. Linkedin is the worlds largest business network, helping professionals like zanele matome discover inside connections to recommended job candidates, industry experts, and business partners. Kpmg has a long tradition of assisting notforprofit institutions and serving the communities in which its partners and employees live and work, said john veihmeyer, deputy chairman of kpmg llp.
Thomas has been elected to chairman of kpmg international. John veihmeyer retired chairman, kpmg international. Nov 16, 2015 in fact, the chain of events that launched his rise to kpmgs top position were also largely unexpected. The future of work has been endorsed by the worlds top business leaders such as the ceo of kpmg, ceo of sap, ceo of intuit, ceo of whirlpool. John veihmeyer retired chairman, kpmg international kpmg. Cnw kpmg international today announced that john b. Before becoming the chairman of kpmg international, bill thomas was the chairman of the americas region for kpmg. Bill was ceo and senior partner of kpmg in canada from 2009 to. Veihmeyer has been selected by its board of directors as kpmg s next global chairman, to succeed michael andrew who is retiring after serving as. Kpmg chairman and ceo visits penn state smeal college of. William b thomas, 49, has been elected chairman of kpmg international.
Veihmeyer served as chairman of kpmg international from 2014 until his retirement after 40 years with kpmg in september 2017. Diversity and inclusion are priorities for me, as they are for kpmg llp, and theyre woven into everything we do. In 11 years, the initiative has distributed more than 4 million free books to children in need around the world. Kpmg chairman and ceo, john veihmeyer, phil mickelson and first book president and ceo, kyle zimmer. He held a number of leadership positions within the firm prior to assuming his current post. Kpmg chairman and ceo john veihmeyer named responsible. Kpmg elects bill thomas as global chairman kpmg montenegro. Americas region chairman will succeed john veihmeyer upon completion of his term.
Kpmg chairman and ceo john veihmeyer and wife beth read to kindergarten students at graham road elementary school in. Before joining kpmg, i was senior vice president and director of. New york, march 24 prnewswire kpmg llp today announced that its ceo, john b. Veihmeyer has been selected by its board of directors as kpmg s next global chairman, to succeed michael. During his 40year career, he has previously held numerous leadership roles at kpmg, including us chairman and ceo from 20102015, and. Veihmeyer, chairman of kpmg international, said put simply, ceos are telling us the time for change is now or never.