KPMG US names Timothy Walsh as chair and CEO and Atif Zaim as deputy chair

KPMG US has elected Timothy Walsh as chair and CEO and Atif Zaim as deputy chair for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2025.

Walsh and Zaim succeed Paul Knopp (chair and CEO) and Laura Newinski (deputy chair and COO), who will complete their five-year term on June 30, 2025.

“Tim Walsh and Atif Zaim’s vision, integrity, strategic acumen, and dedication to our clients will propel us forward as we compete and win in the market,” Knopp said. “This team is committed to innovation, anticipating client needs and delivering above and beyond what the market demands of KPMG.”

Walsh has been at KPMG since 1992 and currently serves as national managing partner for audit operations. He was previously New York Metro audit partner-in-charge and lead partner-in-charge of the venture capital practice in New York.

Walsh joined the firm’s partnership in 2003.

He has an MBA from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Scranton, and is a licensed CPA.

Zaim has been at KPMG since 1994 and is currently US consulting leader. Earlier in his career, he was national managing principal of the advisory practice and consulting leader for financial services.

Zaim joined KPMG’s partnership in 2003.

He has a diploma in accountancy from London Metropolitan University and is a chartered accountant (ACA).

“This is the right team for this incredible moment for the firm,” Newinski said. “Tim and Atif’s commitment to culture and people combined with their understanding of the market has shaped a powerful vision for our firm that’s truly exciting.”

KPMG is the fourth-largest accounting and consulting firm in the US, with revenue of $12.6 billion in fiscal year 2024 and over 40,000 people.