KPMG appoints chair who claimed leak allegations were ‘completely false’ and called senator’s actions ‘inappropriate’
KPMG Australia has appointed Michael Ebeid as its new chair following the resignation of his predecessor amid a parliamentary inquiry. The appointment has drawn criticism from Greens senator Barbara Pocock, who argues that Ebeid's past dismissal of leak allegations suggests a failure to address the firm's underlying cultural issues.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing corporate governance and ethical accountability issues within major professional services firms, which are currently under intense parliamentary scrutiny in Australia.
Newly appointed chair of KPMG, Michael Ebeid, in the parliamentary joint committee on corporations and financial services at Parliament House on 19 June. Newly appointed chair of KPMG, Michael Ebeid, in the parliamentary joint committee on corporations and financial services at Parliament House on 19 June. Consulting (Australia) KPMG appoints chair who claimed leak allegations were ‘completely false’ and called senator’s actions ‘inappropriate’ Greens senator says appointment of Michael Ebeid ‘risks entrenching the very culture and leadership that need to change’
The article reports on the appointment and includes critical quotes from a senator, maintaining a balanced journalistic approach by presenting both the company's action and the opposition's perspective.
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