Big four financial and professional services firm KPMG has appointed a new senior partner to lead its Birmingham office.
Andy Bostock has taken over from Karl Edge who has been in the role for six years but is now moving to a new job leading the firm's private enterprise business in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Mr Bostock joined KPMG 26 years ago and has more than a decade of partner experience in fields such as audit, governance, risk management and compliance.
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He is responsible for the firm's consulting business across the public and private sectors for the Midlands region and was previously UK head of public sector audit before moving to lead the Birmingham consulting team in 2020.
Mr Bostock has been a member of KPMG's leadership team in the city for the past seven years and is now in charge of 1,300 staff at its base in One Snowhill.
He said: "I am thrilled to be taking over the helm of KPMG's Birmingham office at such an important time in the continued recovery of the Midlands economy, alongside the all-important levelling up agenda. The Midlands has a great deal to be proud of just now.
"The Commonwealth Games is set to put us at the centre of the world stage, Birmingham is becoming an increasingly desirable destination for blue-chip businesses and HS2 will cement the region's pivotal position in the UK economy.
"All this combined provides long-term momentum for growth in the region. We have a brilliant team here in the city and right across the Midlands that is full of talent, market-leading expertise and is growing. I look forward to leading our office in our work alongside businesses and public sector organisations throughout the region."
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Mr Edge added: "Leading KPMG's Birmingham office has been an absolute privilege. It is fantastic to have supported the business community in the Midlands and played a part in the success of so much diverse ambition.
"I'm delighted to pass the baton on to Andy who recognises the huge potential in the full range of Midlands' businesses, from family businesses to some of the UK's largest privately owned companies. They are in capable hands."
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