For a firm desperate to move towards the future, KPMG certainly seems wedded to its past. On Tuesday, it granted John Sams the dubious honour of trying to lead it out of its audit leaks scandal.Sams is a KPMG “lifer” (you qualify after 20-plus years at an employer), joining the firm as a graduate in 2003. He’s been a partner for a decade and on its national executive committee since September. He’s also its chief financial officer and chief operating officer.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles