KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm, appoints Richard (Dick) K. Anderson as Chief Information Officer (CIO), responsible for running the firm’s Information Technology Services (ITS) organization. Anderson succeeds Rowan Snyder, who is retiring.
As CIO, Anderson, who is a principal in the firm’s IT Advisory practice, will be a member of KPMG’s Operations Committee and will be responsible for overall coordination and IT service delivery throughout the US firm.
He is also charged with adding capabilities and improving KPMG’s ability to provide reliable and secure processing of client information; enhancing controls to ensure information and processing security, reliability, and integrity; and improving the firm’s overall coordination and integration with the global IT infrastructure. In addition, Anderson will lead the IT organizations efforts to engage and collaborate with KPMG client CIOs.
A 30-year IT management veteran, Anderson joined KPMG in 2005 and has most recently served as global and national leader of the firm’s IT Strategy and Performance Services. He has worked extensively with many key clients and has led development and deployment of new ITA services.
“KPMG’s technology and information systems are core to our ability to effectively serve our clients,” says Jack Taylor, executive vice chair, Operations, KPMG. “Particularly as we continue to implement KPMG’s world class technology infrastructure, Dick brings with him vast experience and unique abilities ideally suited to lead KPMG’s IT organization.”
“KPMG clearly understands the power of technology and is committed to creating an efficient IT organization that is highly responsive to the needs of KPMG’s business, clients and people,” says Anderson. “I’m looking forward to working closely with the firm’s partners and staff to further KPMG’s progress and leadership in this important area.”
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