Global professional services firm KPMG International announced the appointment of Gauthier Acket as Head of Global ESG.
The new appointment follows the retirement of John McCalla-Leacy, who served in the role of Head of Global ESG since 2022, responsible for embedding ESG practices into the firm’s strategy.
Acket has worked at KPMG for nearly three decades, most recently serving as Global ESG Chief Operating Officer & Client Lead Partner, responsible for helping clients accelerate their ESG journeys to become purpose-led, sustainable organizations. He has held a variety of senior roles in his tenure at the firm, including serving as Global Head of Market Development and Head of Markets and High Growth Markets at KPMG France.
In a post announcing the appointment, Acket said:
“Looking ahead, I’m excited to work closely with colleagues across our global network to drive sustainability-focused outcomes for clients around the world. By drawing on the full breadth of our capabilities, we will continue to focus on delivering sustainable value, enhancing resilience, managing risk and supporting the transition to a just, low-carbon economy.”
