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'''John B. Veihmeyer''' is Global Chairman of [[KPMG LLP]] since April 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kpmg.com/us/en/issuesandinsights/articlespublications/press-releases/pages/john-b-veihmeyer-selected-global-chairman-of-kpmg.aspx | title=John B. Veihmeyer Selected Global Chairman Of KPMG |work=KPMG Press release|date=27 February 2014|accessdate=6 October 2014}}</ref> With more than {{age|1977|01|01|df=yes}} years of experience building and directing high-performing teams and advising some of the world’s leading companies, this is a role he would be performing alongside continuing as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [[KPMG]]’s U.S. firm (for a five year term starting from 10 June 2010 till 9 June 2015).<ref>http://www.big4.com/kpmg/john-veihmeyer-is-new-kpmg-us-chairman-484/</ref>
'''John B. Veihmeyer''' (born 29 June 1955) is global chairman of [[KPMG LLP]] since April 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kpmg.com/us/en/issuesandinsights/articlespublications/press-releases/pages/john-b-veihmeyer-selected-global-chairman-of-kpmg.aspx | title=John B. Veihmeyer Selected Global Chairman Of KPMG |work=KPMG Press release|date=27 February 2014|accessdate=6 October 2014}}</ref> With more than {{age|1977|01|01|df=yes}} years of experience building and directing high-performing teams and advising some of the world’s leading companies, this is a role he would be performing alongside continuing as chairman and chief executive officer of [[KPMG]]’s U.S. firm (for a five year term starting from 10 June 2010 till 9 June 2015).<ref>http://www.big4.com/kpmg/john-veihmeyer-is-new-kpmg-us-chairman-484/</ref>


Veihmeyer previously served as a member of Chairman [[Christopher Cox]]’s [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission|SEC]] Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies; Saint Mary’s College Board of Trustees; Board Chairman of the [[Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington]]; Executive Committee of the Boards of the Federal City Council and [[Greater Washington Board of Trade]].<ref>http://www.kpmg.com/global/en/about/overview/leadership/pages/john-veihmeyer.aspx</ref>
Veihmeyer previously served as a member of Chairman [[Christopher Cox]]’s [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission|SEC]] Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies; Saint Mary’s College Board of Trustees; Board Chairman of the [[Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington]]; Executive Committee of the Boards of the Federal City Council and [[Greater Washington Board of Trade]].<ref>http://www.kpmg.com/global/en/about/overview/leadership/pages/john-veihmeyer.aspx</ref>
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==Education==
==Education==
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Veihmeyer is based in New York City and is a BBA in Accounting from [[University of Notre Dame]] - [[Mendoza College of Business]].<ref>http://www.diversityjournal.com/13201-john-b-veihmeyer-kpmg/</ref>


==Philanthropy==
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Veihmeyer is based in [[New York City]] and is a BBA in Accounting from [[University of Notre Dame]] - [[Mendoza College of Business]].<ref>http://www.diversityjournal.com/13201-john-b-veihmeyer-kpmg/</ref>
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He is co-chair of CEOs Against Cancer and is a board member of the [[Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kpmg.com/global/en/about/overview/leadership/pages/john-veihmeyer.aspx | title=John Veihmeyer |work=KPMG Press release|date=n.d. |accessdate=6 October 2014}}</ref>


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==Awards and recognition<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kpmg.com/us/en/issuesandinsights/articlespublications/press-releases/pages/john-b-veihmeyer-selected-global-chairman-of-kpmg.aspx | title=John B. Veihmeyer Selected Global Chairman Of KPMG |work=KPMG Press release|date=27 February 2014|accessdate=6 October 2014}}</ref>==
==Philanthropic Activity==

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He is also known for his philanthropy, including being Co-Chair of CEOs Against Cancer and is a Board member of the [[Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kpmg.com/global/en/about/overview/leadership/pages/john-veihmeyer.aspx | title=John Veihmeyer |work=KPMG Press release|date=n.d. |accessdate=6 October 2014}}</ref>

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==Awards and Recognition<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kpmg.com/us/en/issuesandinsights/articlespublications/press-releases/pages/john-b-veihmeyer-selected-global-chairman-of-kpmg.aspx | title=John B. Veihmeyer Selected Global Chairman Of KPMG |work=KPMG Press release|date=27 February 2014|accessdate=6 October 2014}}</ref>==


Veihmeyer has been consistently named as one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting" by ''[[Accounting Today]]'' magazine, and one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Corporate Governance by ''Directorship Magazine''. In 2013, Mr. Veihmeyer was honored as “Responsible CEO of the Year” by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. In 2011, he received the CEO Leadership Award from Diversity Best Practices for his commitment to diversity, and he has also been recognized for his work on KPMG’s Family for Literacy (KFFL), a signature community outreach initiative dedicated to fighting childhood illiteracy.
Veihmeyer has been consistently named as one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting" by ''[[Accounting Today]]'' magazine, and one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Corporate Governance by ''Directorship Magazine''. In 2013, Mr. Veihmeyer was honored as “Responsible CEO of the Year” by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. In 2011, he received the CEO Leadership Award from Diversity Best Practices for his commitment to diversity, and he has also been recognized for his work on KPMG’s Family for Literacy (KFFL), a signature community outreach initiative dedicated to fighting childhood illiteracy.

Revision as of 11:48, 1 August 2015

John B. Veihmeyer
Born (1955-06-29) 29 June 1955 (age 69)
Washington, D.C.
Alma materUniversity of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business
Occupation(s)Global Chairman KPMG International, and Chairman and CEO of KPMG in the U.S.
SpouseElizabeth Ann Lichtenfels
ChildrenBridget, Patrick and Eileen Veihmeyer
Parent(s)Edward Brady Veihmeyer and Margaret Catherine Easby-Smith

John B. Veihmeyer (born 29 June 1955) is global chairman of KPMG LLP since April 2014.[1] With more than 48 years of experience building and directing high-performing teams and advising some of the world’s leading companies, this is a role he would be performing alongside continuing as chairman and chief executive officer of KPMG’s U.S. firm (for a five year term starting from 10 June 2010 till 9 June 2015).[2]

Veihmeyer previously served as a member of Chairman Christopher Cox’s SEC Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies; Saint Mary’s College Board of Trustees; Board Chairman of the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington; Executive Committee of the Boards of the Federal City Council and Greater Washington Board of Trade.[3]

Veihmeyer is a member of the Business Roundtable and the Mendoza College Business Advisory Council of the University of Notre Dame, from which he graduated.[4]

Education

Veihmeyer is based in New York City and is a BBA in Accounting from University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business.[5]

Philanthropy

He is co-chair of CEOs Against Cancer and is a board member of the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy.[6]

Awards and recognition[7]

Veihmeyer has been consistently named as one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting" by Accounting Today magazine, and one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Corporate Governance by Directorship Magazine. In 2013, Mr. Veihmeyer was honored as “Responsible CEO of the Year” by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. In 2011, he received the CEO Leadership Award from Diversity Best Practices for his commitment to diversity, and he has also been recognized for his work on KPMG’s Family for Literacy (KFFL), a signature community outreach initiative dedicated to fighting childhood illiteracy.

Association with KPMG[8]

Position Year Status
Global Chairman 2014 Present
U.S. Chairman, KPMG US 2010 Present
Chief Executive Officer, KPMG US 2008 Present
Chairman of Americas, KPMG US 2007 Present
Deputy Chairman, KPMG US 2005-2010 -
Washington Area Office Managing Partner, KPMG US 2003-2005 -
Partner-in-Charge of Audit in Washington and Baltimore, KPMG US 2002-2003 -
Lead SEC and professional practice partner Mid-Atlantic Area, KPMG US 1999-2001 -
Partner, KPMG US 1987 -
Employee, KPMG US 1977 (joined) -

Board Membership[9]

Board Membership Organisation
Global Chairman KPMG International
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer KPMG LLP
Director Partnership for New York City (PFNYC)
Director Catalyst Inc.
Member of Governing Board Center for Audit Quality (CAQ)
Board Member Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy
Member of International Advisory Board British American Business Council[10]
Board Member US India Business Council[11][12]
Member of Board of Trustees United States Council for International Business[13]
Member of Executive Committee Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF)[14][15]

References

  1. ^ "John B. Veihmeyer Selected Global Chairman Of KPMG". KPMG Press release. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  2. ^ http://www.big4.com/kpmg/john-veihmeyer-is-new-kpmg-us-chairman-484/
  3. ^ http://www.kpmg.com/global/en/about/overview/leadership/pages/john-veihmeyer.aspx
  4. ^ http://www.kpmg.com/global/en/about/overview/leadership/pages/john-veihmeyer.aspx
  5. ^ http://www.diversityjournal.com/13201-john-b-veihmeyer-kpmg/
  6. ^ "John Veihmeyer". KPMG Press release. n.d. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  7. ^ "John B. Veihmeyer Selected Global Chairman Of KPMG". KPMG Press release. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  8. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=273178459&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=WE2K&locale=en_US&trk=tyah&trkInfo=idx%3A1-1-1%2CtarId%3A1426156476095%2Ctas%3Ajohn+veih
  9. ^ http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=20989525&privcapId=99674&previousCapId=29096&previousTitle=GOOGLE%20INC-CL%20A
  10. ^ http://www.babinc.org/aboutus/internationaladvisoryboard
  11. ^ http://www.kpmg.com/global/en/about/overview/leadership/pages/john-veihmeyer.aspx
  12. ^ http://www.kpmg.com/global/en/about/overview/leadership/pages/john-veihmeyer.aspx
  13. ^ http://www.kpmg.com/global/en/about/overview/leadership/pages/john-veihmeyer.aspx
  14. ^ http://www.kpmg.com/global/en/about/overview/leadership/pages/john-veihmeyer.aspx
  15. ^ http://www.bhef.com/members

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