Michael Ebeid
Australiabusiness executiveMale5.6Global Dominance: 0.01%Michael Ebeid is a seasoned corporate leader, recently appointed as the new chair of KPMG Australia, following a significant whistleblower scandal that impacted the firm's leadership. With a background as the former CEO of SBS and experience on KPMG's Asia-Pacific board, Ebeid is tasked with rebuilding the firm's integrity and governance. He emphasizes the importance of cultural reforms and aims to appoint a new chief executive to lead the company towards recovery and restore confidence in its operations.
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Former SBS boss Michael Ebeid is also due to appear as KPMG’s first independent chairman.
Former RBA governor dragged into KPMG scandalAustralia· 2026-08-12
KPMG partners are voting on Wednesday on whether to retain chairman-elect Michael Ebeid on a permanent basis.
KPMG executives Louise Capon, Dorothy Hisgrove depart embattled firmAustralia· 2026-08-11
Michael Ebeid has issued a grovelling apology for dismissing allegations from a whistleblower that have rocked the consultancy.
Chairman-elect Michael Ebeid admits he was ‘wrong on every level’ in apology to Senator O’NeillAustralia· 2026-08-10
Michael Ebeid is the newly installed chairman of KPMG who is tasked with reforming the consultancy amid a whistleblower scandal.
KPMG directors flee as whistleblower scandal worsensAustralia· 2026-07-28Michael Ebeid, the independent chairman, expressed confidence in John Sams's leadership abilities.
KPMG Australia appoints John Sams as new CEOAustralia· 2026-07-21Michael Ebeid is campaigning for the chairman position at KPMG amidst a scandal.
Finding a cleanskin to head the KPMG boardAustralia· 2026-07-13Michael Ebeid has been announced as the new chair of KPMG to help rebuild its leadership following a whistleblower scandal.
Embattled firm sent into lockdown on day new CEO Michael Ebeid is announcedAustralia· 2026-07-02