Tax, audit and advisory services provider KPMG UK has appointed Brian McBride as an independent non-executive, effective from the start of April 2025.
Currently serving as Trainline chair and Scottish Equity Partners senior adviser, McBride will serve on KPMG’s Public Interest Committee.
KPMG UK chair Bina Mehta 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.”
His previous roles include lead non-executive director at the Ministry of Defence, appointed by the UK Prime Minister, and president of the CBI from 2022 to 2024, where he played a role in the organisation’s restructuring.
McBride has also served as ASOS chairman from 2012 to 2018 and Amazon CEO in the UK from 2006 to 2011.
His experience extends to non-executive positions on the board of the BBC and senior roles at IBM in both the US and UK, Dell Computers, and as managing director of T-Mobile in the UK.
McBride said: “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.”
Earlier in March 2025, KPMG revealed plans to consolidate its global operations.
The firm aims to reduce its number of economic units from more than 100 to potentially as few as 32 by next year.
KPMG operates in 143 countries and territories and employs more than 275,000 partners and staff across its member firms worldwide.
