Chris Hearld

Chief Operating and Financial Officer

KPMG in the UK

Chris became Chief Operating and Financial Officer on 1 October 2022. He is a member of the UK Executive Leadership team for KPMG LLP, responsible for driving forward our operational and performance agenda in line with the firm’s strategic goals. Chris is also a member of the UK Board.

Chris has held a number of senior leadership roles within KPMG UK most recently Chief Financial Officer and Head of Regions.

Chris joined KPMG in 1992 and previously spent time working in the Financial Services and Audit practices. He was an Audit Partner for 15 years, responsible for the audits of businesses including WM Morrison Supermarkets, Boots and Croda International.

Prior to his appointment as Head of Regions, Chris was Chair of our North Region and the firm’s leading spokesman on the Northern Powerhouse and regional economic development. He was also Senior Partner of our Leeds office, a member of the CBI Regional Council for Yorkshire and is CityUK Chair for Leeds.

  • Accounting Advisory Services
  • Advisory
  • Audit
  • Financial Services
  • Risk Consulting

  • Honours degree in economics from the University of Durham

  • Fellow of the Institute of chartered accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

  • Audit

  • Advisory

  • Risk Consulting

  • Financial Services

  • Accounting Advisory Services