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John B. Veihmeyer | |
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| Born | (1959-06-29)29 June 1959 (age 66) |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame -Mendoza College of Business |
| Occupations | Past Global ChairmanKPMG, and Chairman and CEO of KPMG in the U.S. |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Ann Lichtenfels |
| Children | Bridget, Patrick and Eileen Veihmeyer |
| Parent(s) | Edward Brady Veihmeyer and Margaret Catherine Easby-Smith |
John B. Veihmeyer (born 29 June 1959) was global chairman ofKPMG from April 2014 till September 2017.[1][2] He previously served as chairman and chief executive officer of KPMG's U.S. firm for a five-year term from 10 June 2010 until 9 June 2015.[3] William B Thomas, 49, has been elected Chairman of KPMG International. He will lead the KPMG global network of professional services firms for a 4-year term, effective 1 October 2017, succeeding John B Veihmeyer, 61, who is completing his term as Chairman and retiring from the firm, at the end of September 2017.[2]
Veihmeyer previously served as a member of ChairmanChristopher Cox'sSEC Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies; Saint Mary's College Board of Trustees; Board Chairman of theCultural Alliance of Greater Washington; Executive Committee of the Boards of theFederal City Council andGreater Washington Board of Trade.[4]
Veihmeyer is a member of theBusiness Roundtable and theMendoza College Business Advisory Council of theUniversity of Notre Dame, from which he graduated.[4]
Veihmeyer is based in New York City and has a BBA in Accounting fromUniversity of Notre Dame -Mendoza College of Business.[5]
He is co-chair of CEOs Against Cancer and is a board member of the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy.[6]
Veihmeyer has been consistently named as one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting" byAccounting Today magazine, and one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Corporate Governance byDirectorship Magazine. In 2013, Mr. Veihmeyer was honored as "Responsible CEO of the Year" by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. In 2011, he received the CEO Leadership Award from Diversity Best Practices for his commitment to diversity, and he has also been recognized for his work on KPMG's Family for Literacy (KFFL), a signature community outreach initiative dedicated to fighting childhood illiteracy.[1]
Career with KPMG:[7]
| Position | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Global Chairman | 2014-2017 | - |
| U.S. Chairman, KPMG US | 2010-2015 | - |
| Chief Executive Officer, KPMG US | 2008-2015 | - |
| Chairman of Americas, KPMG US | 2007-2014 | - |
| Deputy Chairman, KPMG US | 2005-2010 | - |
| Washington Area Office Managing Partner, KPMG US | 2003-2005 | - |
| Partner-in-Charge of Audit in Washington and Baltimore, KPMG US | 2002-2003 | - |
| Lead SEC and professional practice partner Mid-Atlantic Area, KPMG US | 1999-2001 | - |
| Partner, KPMG US | 1987 | - |
| Employee, KPMG US | 1977 (joined) | - |
Board membership:[8]
| Board Membership | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Global Chairman | KPMG International |
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | KPMG |
| Director | Partnership for New York City (PFNYC) |
| Director | Catalyst |
| Member of Governing Board | Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) |
| Board Member | Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy |
| Member of International Advisory Board | British American Business Council[9] |
| Board Member | US India Business Council[4] |
| Member of Board of Trustees | United States Council for International Business[4] |
| Member of Executive Committee | Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF)[4][10] |