KPMG Japan Announces Changes to Chairman Structure Effective July 1, 2026
Key facts
- KPMG Japan Announces Changes to Chairman Structure Effective July 1, 2026
- KPMG Japan announced that Masahiko Chino will step down as Co-Chairman on June 30, 2026, transitioning to a single-chairman structure led by Hiroyuki Yamada on July 1.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 11, 2026
Direct answer
KPMG Japan announced that Masahiko Chino will step down as Co-Chairman on June 30, 2026, transitioning to a single-chairman structure led by Hiroyuki Yamada on July 1.
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- KPMG Japan Announces Changes to Chairman Structure Effective July 1, 2026 (June 11, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
- Date
- June 11, 2026
KPMG Japan announced that Masahiko Chino will step down as Co-Chairman on June 30, 2026, transitioning to a single-chairman structure led by Hiroyuki Yamada on July 1.
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- 📰 Published: June 11, 2026 at 20:00
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KPMG Japan announced that Masahiko Chino will step down as Co-Chairman on June 30, 2026, and Hiroyuki Yamada, currently Co-Chairman, will continue as the Chairman of KPMG Japan effective July 1, 2026.
On the same date, Chino will also resign from his positions as Representative Director and President of KPMG Advisory Holdings, Inc., Representative Director of KPMG FAS Co., Ltd., and Representative Director of KPMG Consulting Co., Ltd.
KPMG Japan remains committed to leveraging its expertise in audit, tax, and advisory to drive sustainable growth and value creation for clients and society.
About KPMG Japan
KPMG Japan is the collective name for KPMG International’s member firms in Japan, consisting of 10 professional firms across audit, tax, and advisory services. Experts from these fields collaborate to address complex management issues, utilizing KPMG's global network to provide high-value services.
Member firms in Japan include:
KPMG AZSA LLC, KPMG Tax Corporation, KPMG Advisory Holdings, Inc., KPMG Consulting Co., Ltd., KPMG FAS Co., Ltd., KPMG Forensic & Risk Advisory Co., Ltd., KPMG Azsa Sustainability Co., Ltd., KPMG Healthcare Japan Co., Ltd., KPMG Social Insurance & Labor Consultant Corporation, and KPMG Ignition Tokyo, Inc.
On the same date, Chino will also resign from his positions as Representative Director and President of KPMG Advisory Holdings, Inc., Representative Director of KPMG FAS Co., Ltd., and Representative Director of KPMG Consulting Co., Ltd.
KPMG Japan remains committed to leveraging its expertise in audit, tax, and advisory to drive sustainable growth and value creation for clients and society.
About KPMG Japan
KPMG Japan is the collective name for KPMG International’s member firms in Japan, consisting of 10 professional firms across audit, tax, and advisory services. Experts from these fields collaborate to address complex management issues, utilizing KPMG's global network to provide high-value services.
Member firms in Japan include:
KPMG AZSA LLC, KPMG Tax Corporation, KPMG Advisory Holdings, Inc., KPMG Consulting Co., Ltd., KPMG FAS Co., Ltd., KPMG Forensic & Risk Advisory Co., Ltd., KPMG Azsa Sustainability Co., Ltd., KPMG Healthcare Japan Co., Ltd., KPMG Social Insurance & Labor Consultant Corporation, and KPMG Ignition Tokyo, Inc.
FAQ
KPMGジャパンの体制はどう変わりますか？
2026年7月1日より、共同チェアマン体制から山田裕行氏による単独チェアマン体制へ移行します。
知野雅彦氏が退任する役職は何ですか？
共同チェアマンのほか、KPMGアドバイザリーホールディングス株式会社 代表取締役社長、株式会社KPMG FAS 代表取締役、KPMGコンサルティング株式会社 代表取締役を退任します。
KPMGジャパンとはどのような組織ですか？
KPMGインターナショナルの日本におけるメンバーファームの総称であり、監査・税務・アドバイザリーの3分野にわたる10のプロフェッショナルファームで構成されています。
体制変更の時期はいつですか？
2026年6月30日付で知野氏が退任し、2026年7月1日付で山田氏の単独体制となります。
今後のKPMGジャパンの方向性は？
監査・税務・アドバイザリーの専門性を結集し、持続的な成長と価値創造に向けた取り組みを継続します。