KPMG loses one of its last remaining independent directors
Her departure follows the exit of NSW premier Mike Baird in September last year.KPMG has been in crisis since Labor Senator Deborah O’Neill revealed allegations from a whistleblower that the firm had misused confidential client information in an attempt to win work. He is a former deputy federal editor, technology editor and industrial relations reporter.Connect via X or email.From our partnersAdvertisementAdvertisement
- ▪Her departure follows the exit of NSW premier Mike Baird in September last year.KPMG has been in crisis since Labor Senator Deborah O’Neill revealed allegations from a whistleblower that the firm had misused confidential client information
- ▪He is a former deputy federal editor, technology editor and industrial relations reporter.Connect via X or email.From our partnersAdvertisementAdvertisement
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:56:22 +1000 |
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