KPMG close to the Edge with new chairman

KPMG has appointed Karl Edge as its new regional chair for the Midlands practice, effective from January 2017.

Edge, who is currently senior partner for the firm’s Milton Keynes and Watford offices, will replace Mike Steventon who is moving to lead the firm’s public sector and healthcare practice nationally.

The move sees Edge returning to the Birmingham office, where he joined the professional services firm in 1991 and spent 22 years before moving to take on the reins for Milton Keynes and Watford. He is a chartered accountant with a business development background, and prior to his current role, he was head of markets for the firm’s Midlands practice, leading relationships with various local clients.

Edge said: “To take over the helm of the Midlands practice is an exciting opportunity. Having been involved in the Midlands over many years, it is clear to me that the region is changing and there is a great opportunity for us with the growth of our economy and the formation of the Midlands Engine.

“We have some exciting industry sectors based here and I am confident that we will continue to bring value to our clients across all areas of our business, particularly as devolution starts to reshape our regional economies and as we start to see how Brexit plays out.”