Appointments of Rob Fisher and Steve Chase signal the firm's strategy to further integrate artificial intelligence across its core service lines.

KPMG International has appointed two new leaders to key global positions, naming Rob Fisher as Global Head of Advisory and Steve Chase as Global Head of AI and Digital Innovation. The moves are part of the firm's ongoing effort to embed AI capabilities throughout its client service delivery.

Rob Fisher, Global Head of Advisory-Elect, KPMG International & Advisory, Vice Chair KPMG in the U.S.

Fisher will now lead KPMG's global Advisory business, a division with more than 100,000 professionals. In this role, he will join the firm's Global Management Team and be responsible for implementing global advisory strategy. He will hold this position in addition to his current role as Vice Chair of Advisory at KPMG in the U.S.. With over 30 years of experience, Fisher previously served as the U.S. Consulting leader for Financial Services and Head of Global ESG Advisory. He succeeds Carl Carande, who is retiring after 25 years with the firm.

"AI is reshaping clients’ competitive landscapes and operating environments, evolving how KPMG professionals deliver services and redefining what’s possible," Fisher stated in a release.

Steve Chase, Global Head of AI and Digital Innovation KPMG International & Vice Chair – Artificial Intelligence & Digital Innovation KPMG in the U.S.

Concurrently, Steve Chase is taking on expanded responsibilities as the Global Head of AI and Digital Innovation. Chase will continue to serve as Vice Chair for AI and Digital Innovation at KPMG in the U.S., where he has focused on integrating AI within the enterprise and managing alliances with technology partners like Google and Microsoft. He will now lead the global organization’s efforts to scale AI-driven client solutions and advance internal transformation. Chase succeeds David Rowlands, the firm's first Global Head of AI, who is also retiring.

These leadership changes align with KPMG’s "global Collective Strategy," which aims to place AI at the center of its tax, audit and advisory services. The firm has been investing in technology platforms to support this goal, including KPMG Workbench, a multi-agent platform designed to work with its existing systems like KPMG Clara for audit and KPMG Velocity for advisory.

"Rob and Steve are stepping into their global roles at a time of extraordinary transformation for KPMG and for clients," said Bill Thomas, Global Chairman and CEO of KPMG International. "Their leadership in Advisory and AI, backed by our significant investments in these areas, will be instrumental as we accelerate our global Collective Strategy."

SOURCE: KPMG

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