Jul 21, 2026 – 10.30amKPMG has promoted long-term partner John Sams to chief executive officer, filling the role vacated when Andrew Yates resigned over the audit leaks scandal that has engulfed the firm since March.Sams has been KPMG’s chief financial officer and a member of its local board since last September and had firmed as favourite for the top job in recent weeks. He has also been acting as chief operating officer since Eileen Hoggett resigned her role in June.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles