Bill Michael, Chairman, KPMG UK

Bio

Bill Michael became UK Chairman at KPMG in 2017, succeeding Simon Collins. Michael has spent nearly 30 years at the firm with his background in audit.

Michael became head of financial services audit in 2005 and spent four years in the role before moving to head of financial services UK in 2009. He took up the position of global head of banking and capital markets and EMA head of financial services in 2015, where he remained for two years ahead of his appointment as chairman and senior partner in July 2017.

Why did Bill Michael make the Financial Power List 2018?

Michael was named 11^th in the Accountancy Age Financial Power List 2018:

Succeeding Simon Collins last year as chairman of KPMG UK, Michael has the opportunity to make a big impact in 2018, as he steers the Big Four firm through the UK’s exit from the EU. While KPMG saw 5% growth in revenue last year, the firm’s profits decreased by 19.5% as a result of investment write-offs and one-off costs but Michael remains confident that the firm well placed to achieve profitable growth this year. He will also be prioritising diversity in 2018 having previously been vocal about improving the firm’s gender and ethnicity balance across senior positions and the wider workforce.

View other individuals who made the Financial Power List 2018.

KPMG

KPMG is a professional services company and one of the Big Four auditors.

It is seated in the Netherlands and employs around 189,000 people. It offers three lines of services, including financial audit, tax, and advisory.