Accounting and consulting firm KPMG named William Thomas as the chairman of KPMG International for a 4-year term, effective Oct 1, the company said on Wednesday.

Thomas, 49, will succeed John Veihmeyer, who will retire as chairman at the end of September, KPMG said in a statement.

Thomas, who has been with the company for 28 years, has previously served as chairman of KPMG's Americas region since 2014 and as a member of its global board since 2009.

Thomas was also the chief executive officer and senior partner of KPMG in Canada from 2009 to 2016.

Reuters

Accounting and consulting firm KPMG named William Thomas as the chairman of KPMG International for a 4-year term, effective Oct 1, the company said on Wednesday. Thomas, 49, will succeed John Veihmeyer, who will retire as chairman at the end of September, KPMG said in a statement. Thomas, who has been with the company for 28 years, has previously served...

KPMG names William Thomas as Chairman of KPMG International