Jun 5, 2026 – 6.50pmKPMG chairman Martin Sheppard and former chief operating officer Eileen Hoggett are under renewed pressure to resign from the embattled firm as the federal government put $270 million in contracts under review and the escalating data scandal implicates the firm’s global bosses.Despite the departure of chief executive Andrew Yates and head of audit Julian McPherson last week, a growing number of partners are pushing for expanded executive accountability, including for Sheppard and Hoggett to leave.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
KPMG chairman under pressure to leave as Westpac considers dumping firm
The bank is weighing whether to terminate its newly awarded $32m audit contract with KPMG, following allegations the firm used leaked data to win the work.
















