Gary Wingrove

Gary Wingrove has been elected as the next Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of KPMG International, taking office on October 1, 2026. With more than two decades of leadership experience, Gary brings a deep understanding of both strategic execution and cultural transformation. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.

He pursued his higher education at the University of Cape Town and joined KPMG in Australia, building his expertise in the firm's Advisory practice — specifically in the transaction advisory, corporate finance, and valuations disciplines. Earlier in his career, Gary held national leadership roles in valuations, corporate finance, and advisory services, and was admitted as a partner in KPMG Australia in 2000. He specialized in public fairness opinions, valuations of businesses and intangible assets, and strategic advice, and served as lead partner for some of KPMG's largest corporate clients.

As CEO of KPMG Australia from 2013 to 2021, he led the firm through a period of significant growth, nearly doubling its revenue, profitability and headcount while reshaping its culture. During this period, he was also a member of KPMG's Asia Pacific Board. Most recently, as Global Chief Operating Officer, he has helped shape and execute KPMG's global strategy (known as KPMG's Collective Strategy), leading major advances in operational integration, regional clustering, global investment alignment, alliance expansion, and the ongoing growth of the KPMG Delivery Network (KDN). He has also overseen the firm's digital transformation and the adoption of AI‑enabled solutions across the global organisation.

Career history

• Global Chief Operating Officer, KPMG International (2022–2026)
• CEO, KPMG Australia (2013–2021)
• National leadership roles in valuations, corporate finance, and advisory services at KPMG Australia; admitted as partner in 2000
• Transaction advisory and valuations specialist, KPMG Australia Advisory practice

What Gary Wingrove brings to Global Chairman and CEO of KPMG International: Wingrove's proven track record of nearly doubling KPMG Australia's revenue and profitability, combined with his extensive experience executing the firm's Collective Strategy on a global scale and spearheading digital and AI transformation, positions him to lead KPMG's continued expansion and technology-driven innovation. His 25+ years with the organization and deep expertise in transaction advisory, valuations, and corporate finance provide both technical credibility and the commercial judgment needed to guide one of the world's four largest professional services networks through evolving market conditions and client demands.