KPMG Institutes Speakers Bios Index

Lynn M. Afeman A Director in the Income Tax & Accounting Group of KPMG's Washington National Tax Practice, Lynn serves as the primary tax technical advisor to KPMG's Fixed Asset Services Practice.

Brian K. Allen Brian Allen is an Audit and SEC partner in KPMG's Silicon Valley office and is the Western Area Audit IFRS Lead Partner for the firm.

Sheri Anderson Sheri is currently a senior manager in KPMG's Department of Professional Practice (DPP) in New York City. She has over fourteen years of experience serving primarily public, multinational and multi-location clients in the consumer and industrial markets.

Jason Anglin Jason Anglin is an advisory partner in KPMG Chile, and is the leader of our Latin American Regional Center for IFRS.

James L. Atkinson James L. Atkinson practices in the area of federal income taxation, with a focus on federal tax accounting issues.

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David Barr Dave is a senior manager in KPMG's Department of Professional Practice. He has more than 10 years of experience in audits for public and private entities.

Kimber Bascom Kimber is a partner in the Department of Professional Practice in New York and provides technical accounting assistance to teams and clients in the Financial Services Industry. He was the principal author of the KPMG Guide to Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.

George Beckwith George Beckwith is Controller of National Gypsum Company, a leading manufacturer of wallboard and related building products with operations in the US and Canada.

Brad Benton Brad Benton is the National Account Leader for KPMG's Healthcare Practice and is located in the firm's Atlanta office; he has provided leadership of audit and other services for a broad range of healthcare industry stakeholders throughout the United States.

Jeffrey Berry Jeffrey Berry is a senior manager in KPMG's Department of Professional Practice with 13 years of experience in financial reporting, accounting, and internal audit.

Mark Bielstein Mark is partner-in-charge of the Accounting Group in KPMG's Department of Professional Practice - Audit in New York, and a member of the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).

Brian Blisard Brian Blisard is a senior manager in KPMGÂ’s Department of Professional Practice (DPP). BrianÂ’s current responsibilities include the development and delivery of the firmÂ’s guidance and training on current accounting topics.

Kathy Bostjancic, Director for Macroeconomic Analysis, The Conference Board Kathy Bostjancic, director for macroeconomic analysis, The Conference Board.

Karl Braun Karl is a seconded partner from Germany and has worked for KPMG in Munich and London for the last 15 years.

Frank H. Brod Frank H. Brod is corporate vice president, Finance and Administration, and Chief Accounting Officer at Microsoft Corp. In addition to his role as chief accounting officer, Brod is responsible for the corporate controller functions, corporate financial planning and analysis, corporate services, and venture integration.

Prasadh Cadambi Prasadh is an Audit Partner in KPMGÂ’s Department of Professional Practice. He has more than 14 years of experience providing financial statement audit services in the software, internet and telecommunications, biotech and pharmaceutical industries and technical accounting support to engagement teams.

James G. Campbell James G. Campbell is vice president of Finance and Enterprise Services and corporate controller of Intel Corporation.He is responsible for global accounting, financial services and financial reporting.

Bernard Cates Bernard Cates has been with KPMG for 28 years providing both audit related support and tax consulting services to a wide variety of domestic and international clients. He has significant experience in both domestic and international tax planning in addition to FAS 109 (accounting for income taxes).

Hershell Cavin Hershell is an audit partner in KPMG's Department of Professional Practice.

Edward Chanda Ed is a partner with KPMG LLP and has 20 years of experience serving the insurance industry, both property casualty and life. For clients, he serves as both an SEC Reviewing Partner and IFRS Reviewing Partner, working with engagement teams on filing issues, SEC Matters and IFRS financial statements.

The Honorable Richard B. Cheney Richard "Dick" Cheney served as the 46th Vice President of the United States (2001-2009), under George W. Bush.

Carol Conjura Carol Conjura is a Partner in KPMG's Washington National Tax Office, in the Income Tax and Accounting Group, and represents clients on tax planning and compliance matters involving accounting methods and periods.

William Connolly Bill is a Tax Partner in KPMG's Boston Federal Tax practice, as well as the New England Professional Practice Partner, Partner In Charge of the International FAS 109 practice and also co-chairs the U.S. FAS 109 resource network.

Ashby Corum Ashby is the partner-in-charge of the Midwest Accounting for Income Tax Centre and the Midwest IFRS Tax Leader.

Sri Damaraju Sriram Damaraju is a director in KPMG's IT Strategy & Performance practice with a specialization in Technology and Infrastructure operations. Sri has more than 23 years of experience, 19 of which are in consulting positions with increasing responsibilities.

Glenn Davidson Glenn Davidson leads KPMG’s Shared Services & Outsourcing Practice for the Public Sector as its Managing Director. He is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience working in or with public sector organizations. 

Manolet Dayrit Manolet Dayrit is a principal in KPMG's Advisory Services practice. His experience includes 26 years of in-depth knowledge in IT management, risks, and controls.

Scott Decker Scott is a senior Audit partner in KPMGÂ’s and is currently the KPMG IFRS Audit lead partner for the United States.

Christine DiFabio Christine DiFabio is Vice President at Financial Executives International (FEI). As VP of Advocacy and Accounting Policy, Christine oversees all advocacy-related efforts at FEI on behalf of the membership, including a focus on technical accounting, public policy and the current regulatory environment.

Greg Driscoll Greg Driscoll is a partner with the KPMG LLP's national Department of Professional Practice (DPP) with 15 years of experience in providing audit services to state and local governments and not-for-profit entities.

Brian Dunn Brian Dunn is a member of KPMG's Performance and Technology practice with a focus on IT-Enabled Business Transformation in large, complex organizations. He is also a member of KPMG's Global Consumer Markets industry practice.

Leah Durner Leah Durner is a principal in the State and Local Tax (SALT) group of the Washington National Tax practice. Currently based in the Washington National Tax office, Ms. Durner has worked in almost every area of SALT throughout her career, including income and franchise tax, sales and use tax, value-added tax and unclaimed property.

David Elsbree, Jr. David is a partner in KPMG's Department of Professional Practice. His areas of specialization include revenue recognition, consolidation, stock-based compensation, and accounting for income taxes.

Holger Erchinger Holger Erchinger has been a member of the IFRS Group of KPMGÂ’s National Office in New York since 2009, and has 18 years of experience in serving different companies on audit, audit-related, and consulting engagements, including SEC registrants and public companies outside the U.S. which transitioned from U.S. GAAP to IFRS.

Eric K. Federing Based in Washington, DC, Eric Federing is a senior strategic advisor to partners, practices and clients nationally for KPMG LLP. His responsibilities are anchored to legislative, regulatory, political and public policy trends and actions. Since joining the firm as a Director in 1999, EricÂ’s portfolio has progressively expanded from in-house counsel, to external representation, to political/business risk management.

Brad Fisher Brad is a Partner in KPMG's Advisory Services practice and has more than 25 years experience providing professional services to clients. For the last 12 years, Brad has assisted clients with their information technology challenges and needs, primarily in the areas of ERP implementation, IT project management and IT risk management.

James Forhan Jim Forhan is an international services partner in KPMG's Chicago office with more than 30 years of experience. He previously served as the Midwest Area Partner in Charge of the International Corporate Services Practice.

Michael Gaiso Mike is an 18 year accounting professional who has focused on the technical accounting complexities surrounding the following under both US GAAP and IFRS: structured financial products, derivatives and hedging, consolidations (VIEs and SPEs), equity method investments, and financial asset transfers.

Linda Gallagher Linda Gallagher is the National Leader of KPMGÂ’s Financial Services Regulatory Practice, which advises financial services companies on enterprise-wide compliance, safety and soundness, broker/dealer, asset management, consumer compliance, and other regulatory risk management issues.

Newt Gingrich Newt Gingrich is well-known as the architect of the “Contract with America” that led the Republican Party to victory in 1994 by capturing the majority in the U.S. House for the first time in forty years. After he was elected Speaker, he disrupted the status quo by moving power out of Washington and back to the American people. Under his leadership, Congress passed welfare reform, passed the first balanced budget in a generation and passed the first tax cut in sixteen years. In addition, the Congress restored funding to strengthen our defense and intelligence capabilities, an action later lauded by the bipartisan 9/11 Commission.

Ed Giniat Ed Giniat is KPMG's Global Sector Head for Pharmaceuticals and serves as the U.S. Sector Leader for both Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals.

Peter R. Gleason Peter R. Gleason - Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, National Association of Corporate Directors.

Robert W. Goldman Robert W. Goldman, director, El Paso Corp., Parker Drilling, Tesoro and The Babcock & Wilcox Co.

Jon Greenlee Jon Greenlee has more than 23 years of bank regulatory experience dealing with financial services risk management issues, developing regulatory policies, and representing the Federal Reserve in Congressional and public forums.

Hank Gutman Harry L. (Hank) Gutman, a former chief of staff for the Joint Committee on Taxation, heads the Federal Tax Legislative and Regulatory Services (LRS) group at Washington National Tax and is the director of the KPMG Tax Governance Institute (TGI).

Manfred Hannich In 2002 Manfred Hannich started a network of dedicated International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) conversion specialists in Europe and led the development of KPMG's methodology and toolkit for IFRS conversions. This is a best practice methodology, which is now based on years of IFRS conversion experience. As leader of this IFRS network in Europe, Manfred plays a key role in many large-scale conversion engagements and fostered knowledge transfer.

David Hansell David Hansell serves as the lead for KPMGÂ’s Global Human/Social Services Center of Excellence, focusing on helping governments and other clients around the world address increasingly complex human and social services issues, and also on building a global community of KPMG Human/Social Services practitioners. He brings extensive experience at the federal and state levels in the administration and reform of social services such as childcare, family programs, disability services and healthcare.

Laura Hay Laura Hay is the partner-in-charge of KPMGÂ’s national actuarial services practice and has more than 25 years of insurance industry experience. She specializes in leading large multidisciplinary and global engagements where she has been the actuarial lead on more than ten financial statement conversions to IFRS and U.S. GAAP.

Paul Hencoski KPMG LLP Partner Paul Hencoski is the firmÂ’s National Health and Human Services leader. He focuses on coordinating the analysis of national trends, development of methodologies, and delivery of services in the health and human services domain.

John Hofmeister John Hofmeister, Founder and CEO, Citizens for Affordable Energy, is a leader with a unique perspective on ot only the oil industry, but on the nation's energy situation as a whole.

Dr. Christoph Hutten Dr. Christoph Hutten is Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at SAP AG, Walldorf (Germany). Christoph is responsible for SAP's financial reporting under US GAAP and IFRS including related SEC reporting and all accounting policies, as well as certain corporate governance topics.

Teresa E. (Terry) Iannaconi Terry Iannaconi is KPMG LLP's partner in charge-knowledge sharing, Department of Professional Practice.

Hamza Jahangir Hamza Jahangir is Practice Director, Enterprise Architecture, Oracle Public Sector. Hamza is one of the original authors and practitioners of Oracle Enterprise Architecture Framework (OEAF) and Oracle Architecture Development Process (OADP).

Christopher Jasper Chris Jasper is a principal in KPMGÂ’s Advisory Services practice and is based in Sacramento. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 20 years of experience in project management, project oversight, performance measurement, and organizational reviews.

Henry Keizer In his role as Global Head of Audit, Henry Keizer chairs KPMGIÂ’s Global Audit Steering Group and is a member of the Global Executive Team. As U.S. Vice Chair, Audit, he has responsibility for all aspects of the U.S. Audit practice, and serves as a member of the firmÂ’s Management and Operating committees. He previously served as a member of the U.S. firmÂ’s Board of Directors.

Hugh Kelly Hugh Kelly has more than 30 years of financial services regulatory and advisory experience, including 6 years as KPMG U.S.Â’s Lead National partner for Bank Regulatory Advisory Services and 26 years with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

Glenn Koennecke Glenn Koennecke is the National Advisory IFRS Leader in KPMGÂ’s New York office with more than 29 years of experience delivering audit and advisory services. He also advises global organizations on the myriad of issues as it relates to IFRS conversions.

Michael J. Kraehnke Michael is a Partner in the Department of Professional Practice - Audit and Advisory with KPMG. He serves as a technical partner for the US firmÂ’s international accounting and IFRS activities involving audit, audit-related, and consulting engagements, including SEC registrants with US GAAP and IFRS financial statements. Previously, Michael was a practice fellow at the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

Willy Kruh Willy Kruh is the Global Chair of KPMG's Consumer Markets Practice, the Global Sector Head for Food, Drink and Consumer Goods (FDCG), the National Practice Leader for KPMG in Canada's Consumer Goods Practice, and Partner-in-Charge of KPMG in Canada's High Growth Markets Practice.

Carolyn Lawson Carolyn Lawson is the Chief Information Officer for the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA). Her role as CIO is to bring innovation and vision to continually improve the health and human service needs of Oregonians.

James P. Liddy Jim Liddy is U.S. Vice Chair, Audit and Regional Head of Audit, Americas, KPMG LLP.

Brady K. Long Brady K. Long is the Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of Ensco Plc.

Steve Lucas Steven Lucas is the director of IT Applications and Infrastructure for the Indiana Public retirement System (INPRS). With over 19 years of information technology experience in a broad array of industries, Mr. Lucas specializes in building and leading high-performance IT teams that enable organizations to meet their strategic goals and drive innovation.

Eric Lucas Eric Lucas joined KPMG's Tax Practice on October 3, 2011 as a principal in the Income Tax and Accounting group. Eric's practice focuses on the emerging issues associated with the capitalization / repair expense regulations, inventories, cost recovery and many other matters involving methods of accounting and general tax principles.

Robert Malhotra Bob is a Partner in KPMG's Financial Services Practice and has extensive financial accounting and SEC reporting experience. He is one of KPMGÂ’s leaders in the accounting for consolidation and structured finance and has also consulted extensively with clients on compensation, financial instrument, business combination, and SEC reporting issues.

Paul Manning Paul S. Manning is the Principal-in-Charge of KPMG's Practice, Procedure, & Administration group in Washington National Tax, responsible for technical analysis and issue development related to federal tax practice, procedure, and administration.

Scott Marcello Scott Marcello is KPMG’s U.S. National Line of Business Leader–U. S. Financial Services. He is also a member of KPMG’s Global Financial Services and Insurance Leadership Teams.

Jeff Markert Jeff is a partner in KPMGÂ’s Department of Professional Practice in New York City with more than 22 years of experience serving state and local governments.

Jeffrey Markert Jeff Markert, CPA, is a partner in KPMG's Department of Professional Practice in New York City. He has more than 21 years of experience serving state and local governments.

Patricia Maslov Tricia Maslov is a member of the KPMG's People and Change practice and specializes in stakeholder management, communications, and training strategy and curriculum development.

Gary Matuszak Gary Matuszak is a partner with KPMG LLP in their Silicon Valley office. He is KPMG's Global Chair of the Information, Communications & Entertainment (ICE) line of business, and also has responsibility for the Global Electronics, Software & Services practice.

Jill Mayclim Jill Mayclim is a senior manager in KPMG LLP's Department of Professional Practice and has more than eight years of experience, devoting most of her time to the financial services industry. JillÂ’s responsibilities include monitoring the activities of standard setters, and development and delivery of the firmÂ’s guidance and training on current accounting topics.

Mary Pat McCarthy Mary Pat McCarthy is a US Vice Chair, KPMG LLP and Executive Director of KPMGÂ’s Audit Committee Institute

Bryan McCorry Bryan McCorry is a senior manager in KPMG LLPÂ’s Department of Professional Practice (DPP). Prior to joining DPP, Bryan served in KPMGÂ’s Boston audit practice, with a focus in auditing global semiconductor clients.

John McGaw As the Midwest IFRS Leader, John coordinates the integrated delivery of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) IFRS Conversion Services by partners and professionals from KPMGÂ’s Audit, Tax and Advisory practices. Additionally, John has been a featured speaker at international and U.S. IFRS conferences and a contributing author to IFRS articles in a national magazine and other business publications. Most recently, John has been leading an international team responsible for the continued enhancement of the quality assurance elements in KPMGÂ’s Global Conversion Methodology.

Paul Munter Paul Munter is a Partner in the Department of Professional Practice - Audit & Advisory with KPMG. He serves as the lead technical partner for the US firmÂ’s international accounting and IFRS activities and also serves on KPMGÂ’s Global IFRS Panel which is responsible for establishing KPMG positions on the application of IFRS.

Amanda Nelson Mandy is a partner in KPMGÂ’s Department of Professional Practice. In her role in the Department of Professional Practice, Amanda issues guidance to KPMG offices on not-for-profit accounting, performing audits in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and performing Single Audits. Amanda serves as KPMGÂ’s liaison to federal agencies on Single Audit issues.

Mark Northan Mark Northan is a partner in KPMGÂ’s Department of Professional Practice - Audit and Advisory in New York City. MarkÂ’s responsibilities in the Department of Professional Practice include consulting with engagement teams on complex accounting and SEC matters, development of the firmÂ’s professional accounting literature, and development and presentation of technical training for internal and external audiences.

Heather Paquette Heather is a Partner in the IT Advisory Services Practice of KPMG LLP, focusing on assessing the information systems impacts of IFRS implementations, architecting information security programs, establishing business continuity management programs, and assessing and designing risk and controls.

Janice Patrisso Janice Patrisso is a partner in KPMG LLP and the national IFRS leader. In this role, she leads KPMG’s national project management office and coordinates the firm’s activities and resources related to IFRS. In addition, she serves as the director of KPMG’s IFRS Institute.

Colin L. Powell General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) became the 65th Secretary of State on January 20, 2001.

Larry Raff Larry Raff leads KPMG's 404 Institute and is an integral member of the National Advisory Services Leadership team focusing on product development and strategy around risk management, process controls, and financial reporting.

Gary Reader Gary has been with KPMG for over 23 years - the last 12 of them as a partner in the UK firm. His current focus is on leading and supporting IFRS sales initiatives at key global targets.

Douglas Reid Doug is an audit partner in KPMG Canada's National Office in Toronto. He has been responsible for the Canadian firm's International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) practice since September 2008. He is also a Client Service Partner with experience in the resource and manufacturing sectors.

Daniel Reid Dan Reid is a manager in KPMG's Financial Services Regulatory Practice with 8 years of experience in securities regulation and compliance. He has extensive experience researching, interpreting, and applying the federal securities laws and regulations, and state and foreign financial laws and regulations

Benjamin Rohrer Ben Rohrer is a Tax Managing Director in KPMGÂ’s Atlanta office, with more than 15 years of U.S. federal income tax experience serving multinational corporations. In addition to his engagement executive responsibilities, Ben is a member of KPMGÂ’s national Tax Accounting Methods and Credit Services team, focusing on assisting clients in the Southeast. Ben also co-led KPMGÂ’s efforts within the the accounting methods area on evaluating the impacts of a conversion to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by a U.S. company.

Mark Schmeling Mark Schmeling is a Partner in KPMG Advisory's Performance and Technology practice with more than 22 years of management consulting experience. He has practiced in a variety of industries, with a focus on Consumer Packaged Goods and Manufacturing segments.

Jitendra Sharma Jitendra Sharma is the Partner-in-charge of KPMGÂ’s Financial Risk Management practice. His risk management experience spans strategy, complex securities valuation, market and credit risk management, operations, and technology.

Robert Sledge Robert joined KPMGÂ’s Transaction Accounting Services practice in 2007. He advises clients on technical accounting issues under both U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Previously, Robert was a staff member at the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). He served on the Postretirement Benefits (FAS 158; FSP FAS 158-1) and Leasing project teams and answered technical accounting inquiries from constituents on various FASB pronouncements.

Rick Speizman Mr. Speizman has twenty-five years of experience consulting with tax-exempt organizations on tax issues.

Lorna Stark Lorna Stark is a partner in KPMGÂ’s Government Advisory Services practice, focusing on state and local government, higher education, and not-for-profit entities. Lorna has provided audit and advisory services to prominent government clients that include the City of New York, the State of New York, and New Jersey.

Tim Stiles Biography Prior to assuming leadership of the International Development Assistance Services (IDAS) practice in 2008, Tim was the partner-in-charge of the Global Grants practice since 2002

John Suttora John Suttora has been practicing in public accounting for over twelve years, in addition to having spent two years in private industry. He joined KPMG in June 1999 and his client experience includes serving as an adviser to a variety of retailers in connection with a broad range of issues, including the retail inventory method. John also co-led KPMGÂ’s efforts within the accounting methods area on evaluating the impacts of a conversion to IFRS by a US company.

Doug W. Sweeney Doug is an Audit partner in KPMGÂ’s Department of Professional Practice (DPP) in New York. He has more than 12 years of experience providing financial statement audit and internal control audit services to public and private companies.

John F. Taylor Jack is a member of the Financial Risk Management practice specializing in project delivery and project and program management of operational opportunities/issues confronting a broad range of clients across the Financial Services industry.

Enrique M. Tejerina Enrique is a partner in KPMGÂ’s Department of Professional Practice - Audit in New York, New York. Prior to joining the Department of Professional Practice in 1996, Enrique was an audit engagement partner in KPMGÂ’s Financial Services Practice in the New York office.

Julian Thomas Julian Thomas is KPMG's Global Advisory Leader for Consumer Markets, and also leads the U.K. firm's Corporate Performance and Technology and Global Supply Chain practice. His focus is supporting global businesses to transform and integrate effectively.

Andy Thrower Andy Thrower, CPA, is an independent consulting CFO, and former national chairman of FEI's Committee on Private Company Standards.

Mary Tokar Mary heads KPMG's global IFRS group, which is based in London. She is from KPMG in the US, where she worked in the New York office and the Department of Professional Practice. She also worked for the US Securities and Exchange Commission from 1994-2000, where she led the SEC's involvement in the IASC's core standards work program and chaired the international regulators' working group on accounting and disclosure.

Sir David Tweedie Sir David Tweedie was educated at the University of Edinburgh (B.Com.,Ph.D). He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1972, and between 1973 and 1978 he was a lecturer in the Department of Accounting at the University of Edinburgh. Subsequently, he served as technical director, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (1978–1981), National Research Partner, KMG Thomson McLintock (1982–1987) and National Technical Partner, KPMG Peat Marwick McLintock (1987–1990). In 1990, he was appointed the first Chairman of the U.K. Accounting Standards Board (1990–2000), and the Chairman of the Urgent Issues Task Force.

Nancy Valley Nancy Valley is a Partner and KPMG‘s National Government Sector Leader. She is responsible for strategic direction and management for the firm’s Federal Government and State and Local Government practices, as well as KPMG’s Higher Education, Research and Other Nonprofit practice. Nancy has over two decades' experience in State and Local government.

Shawn Warren Shawn has served as engagement partner of some of the Firm's largest and most complex governments. He spent 3 years working as a technical resource in the Firm's national government practice where he assisted in the development of the Firm's Business Measurement Process audit approach and provided technical advice and support to engagement teams around the country.

Geoffrey Weber Geoff Weber is a principal in KPMGÂ’s Advisory practice.His experience covers a wide range of risk management and information technology projects, including enterprise risk management, business process and controls improvement, IT strategy and transformation, portfolio management, IT controls and ERP systems.

Jason Wendel Jason Wendel is a senior manager in KPMGÂ’s Department of Professional Practice (DPP). His responsibilities include developing the firmÂ’s accounting literature and advising engagement teams.

Dennis T. Whalen Dennis Whalen is the Partner in Charge & Executive Director of KPMG's Audit Committee Institute (ACI).

Andrew Williams Andrew Williams is KPMG's Asia-Pacific Advisory lead for Consumer Markets, and the Asia-Pacific regional partner for Operational Improvement. Prior to this role, he headed KPMG's Supply Chain practice in the UK for three years.

Rick Wright Rick Wright is a principal in KPMGÂ’s IT Strategy and Performance practice and serves as KPMG's Global Cloud Enablement leader. He has over 20 years of technology and operations advisory experience spanning a wide range of industries including life sciences, financial services, high tech and government.

Keisuke "KC" Yorihiro Keisuke "KC" Yorihiro is a partner in KPMG’s Advisory Services practice with 24 years of management advisory and audit experience.

Robert Young Bob is Partner In Charge of Risk Management and Professional Practice for KPMG CanadaÂ’s Enterprise Practice. As an assurance partner, he provides audit and review engagement services to a wide variety of clients. These range from owner-managed businesses to large petrochemical installations. Bob also serves numerous clients in the public sector including municipalities, universities and hospitals.