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      Our leadership

      Meet KPMG New Zealand’s influential and diverse group of leaders dedicated to helping make a difference for our people, clients and communities.


      Executive Leadership

      KPMG New Zealand's executive leadership is shared by Chief Executive Jason Doherty and Board Chair Matthew Prichard. Their primary roles are to lead, guide and manage KPMG New Zealand and to develop and implement the necessary strategies to ensure the firm aligns with KPMG’s global strategy.


      Matthew Prichard (he/him)

      Board Chair

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      Jason Doherty

      Chief Executive

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      National Board

      Matthew Prichard (he/him)

      Board Chair

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      Sonia Isaac

      Partner – Audit, Wellington

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      Darby Healey

      Partner - Audit

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      Jack Carroll

      Partner - Consulting

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      Daniel Webber

      Partner - Private Enterprise

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      Paul McPadden

      Partner - Tax

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      National Executive Committee

      The management of KPMG New Zealand’s offices is the responsibility of the National Executive Committee (NEC). The NEC meets regularly and its membership comprises our Chief Executive and National Managing Partners (NMPs) with our Executive Chair also in attendance when the NEC meets.


      Jason Doherty

      Chief Executive

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      David King

      National Managing Partner - Deal Advisory

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      Sarah McGrath

      Partner/CFO/COO

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      Andrew Tubb

      National Managing Partner - Consulting

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      Dinesh Naik

      National Managing Partner - Tax

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      Brent Manning

      National Managing Partner - Audit

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      Evan Bateup

      Chief People and Inclusion Officer

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      Jon Holmes

      National Managing Partner - Private Enterprise

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      Seshani Bala

      General Counsel

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      Paul Herrod

      Partner - Risk Management

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      Office Managing Partners

      Auckland
      Dinesh Naik

      National Managing Partner - Tax

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      Wellington
      Grant Riley

      Partner - Advisory

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      Canterbury
      Peter Taylor

      Partner - Audit

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      Hamilton
      Dylan Shell

      Partner - Private Enterprise

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      Tauranga
      Tracy Preston-Lett

      Partner - Private Enterprise

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      Industry Leaders

      Ian Proudfoot

      Global Head of Agribusiness, Partner - Audit

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      Nicholas Moss

      Partner - Audit and Head of Insurance

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      Ceri Horwill

      Partner - Risk Consulting, Head of Banking & Finance

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      Tiare (Deidre) Otene

      Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa - Director - Management Consulting

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      Lauder Erasmus

      Partner - Audit

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      David Gates

      Partner - Audit

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      Retail 
      Ian Williamson

      Lead Partner - Digital

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      Nicola Raynes-Pene

      National Industry Leader - Financial Services

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      Digital
      Tony Evans

      Partner – Digital

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      Jack Carroll

      Partner - Consulting

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      Aaron Woolsey

      Partner - Audit

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      David Gates

      Partner - Audit

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      Stephanie Ward

      Partner – Deal Advisory

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      Jesse Phillips

      Partner - Deal Advisory, Wellington

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      Mair Brooks

      Partner, Infrastructure Advisory – Major Projects and Infrastructure

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