Martin Sheppard
AustraliaexecutiveMale4.5Global Dominance: 0.01%Martin Sheppard is the chairman of KPMG Australia, who recently accepted the resignation of CEO Andrew Yates amid a whistleblower scandal that has raised significant concerns about the firm's internal investigations and handling of whistleblower complaints.
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Former chairman Martin Sheppard is among those recalled by the committee.
Former RBA governor dragged into KPMG scandalAustralia· 2026-08-12
Capon and Hisgrove are the latest senior executives to leave KPMG, following the earlier departures of former chair Martin Sheppard.
KPMG executives Louise Capon, Dorothy Hisgrove depart embattled firmAustralia· 2026-08-11
The firm has lost its chairman Martin Sheppard after the whistleblower allegations.
Chairman-elect Michael Ebeid admits he was ‘wrong on every level’ in apology to Senator O’NeillAustralia· 2026-08-10
Martin Sheppard was the chairman of KPMG who has also left the firm.
KPMG says ‘no decisions have been made’ on staff purge amid reports of 1000 cutsAustralia· 2026-07-29
Martin Sheppard is the chairman of KPMG who is mentioned in the context of recent board departures.
KPMG directors flee as whistleblower scandal worsensAustralia· 2026-07-28Martin Sheppard, the former chair of KPMG, resigned due to the scandal.
KPMG boss expels senior partner over confidential documents in lockerAustralia· 2026-07-24
Martin Sheppard is a former KPMG chairman mentioned in relation to the scandal.
KPMG director accused of bullying whistleblower prior to scandal breakingAustralia· 2026-07-23
Martin Sheppard resigned as chairman of KPMG in the wake of the scandal.
KPMG Australia appoints John Sams as new CEOAustralia· 2026-07-21Martin Sheppard was the chairman of KPMG who also left the firm after the scandal.
Finding a cleanskin to head the KPMG boardAustralia· 2026-07-13Martin Sheppard is the Chairman of KPMG who also resigned due to the scandal.
Konto des australischen Premierministers gehackt: EY-Mitarbeiter vor Gericht
Switzerland· 2026-07-04
Martin Sheppard resigned over his handling of the whistleblower scandal at KPMG.
Embattled firm sent into lockdown on day new CEO Michael Ebeid is announcedAustralia· 2026-07-02
Martin Sheppard announced his departure amid the KPMG scandal involving misuse of confidential client information.
Chairman’s departure is just one of a thousand cutsAustralia· 2026-06-23
KPMG chair Martin Sheppard will resign after a Senate inquiry into the firm's handling of whistleblower allegations.
KPMG chair Martin Sheppard to resign after damning Senate inquiry, scandalAustralia· 2026-06-23
KPMG Australia’s chairman Martin Sheppard told the committee that he was sorry for the whistleblower’s experience.
Whistleblower reveals the toll of speaking out over alleged misconduct by KPMGAustralia· 2026-06-21KPMG chairman Martin Sheppard signalled the firm would back down and offer the documents it is seeking on a confidential basis.
Mike Baird criticises firm’s use of legal privilege at Senate inquiryAustralia· 2026-06-19
Martin Sheppard is the chairman of KPMG who accepted the resignations of Yates and McPherson.
What whistleblower scandal? KPMG continues to dish out adviceAustralia· 2026-05-31
