KPMG UK appoints Brian McBride as independent non-executive

KPMG UK has announced the appointment of Brian McBride as an independent non-executive. He will join from the start of April 2025 and will serve as a member of the UK firm’s Public Interest Committee. McBride is currently chair of Trainline plc and a senior adviser at Scottish Equity Partners. He recently concluded his role as lead non-executive director on the board of the Ministry of Defence, an appointment made by the UK prime minister. He was also the president of the CBI from 2022-2024, leading the organisation through its recent issues and enabling it to rebuild under new leadership. Furthermore, he was chairman of Asos from 2012 to 2018, CEO of Amazon in the UK from 2006 to 2011 and served as a non-executive director on the Board of the BBC. Alongside this, he has also held senior roles at IBM in USA and UK, at Dell Computers and as managing director of T-Mobile in the UK. Bina Mehta, chair of KPMG in the UK, said: “I am delighted that Brian has agreed to join the firm as an Independent non-Executive, an essential role in providing independent oversight and challenge. Brian brings extensive experience and insight to this important role.” McBride added: “KPMG has a critical role in the success of UK plc. It provides assurance to investors, supports businesses with transformational change, and helps create jobs and opportunities throughout the country. I’m looking forward to playing my part in the firm’s future ambitions.”