New East Midlands boss for KPMG

Ian Borley is to retire from KPMG after almost 35 years with the firm.

He will be succeeded as senior partner of the firm’s Leicester and Nottingham offices by Marc Abrams.

Abrams has been with the accountancy giant for 11 years and leads the firm’s tax practice in the East Midlands.

He said: “I’m thrilled to have been appointed to lead KPMG’s East Midlands practice. Over the last 11 years, I have seen first-hand the tremendous ability that exists across the 200-plus talented individuals that make up our vibrant local practice and the fabulous range of ambitious businesses within the East Midlands.

“Being an active and visible member of the local business community continues to be a key part of KPMG’s regional strategy in the East Midlands. I’ve got big shoes to fill, but I’ll be working closely with Ian until he retires in April.”

Borley said: “Whilst I’ll be sad to leave KPMG after so long, I’m delighted to have handed over the reins in the East Midlands to such a talented and hard-working individual as Marc, who’s also a really nice bloke.”

Karl Edge, chair for KPMG in the Midlands, added: “Marc is absolutely the right person to take over the reins and build on Ian’s legacy. He has been responsible for the successful growth of our tax practice in the East Midlands over the past decade. Under Marc’s leadership, our tax practice in the East Midlands has achieved double digit growth every year for the past six years and he has developed a hugely talented team of people.

“Ian has done a fantastic job of leading our East Midlands offices over the past five years. He’s been extensively involved in the local business community, and led the East Midlands practice to achieve consistent growth year-on-year.”