KPMG LLP has announced the appointment of Elena Richards as Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer.
Richards, who joins as principal, will lead the US audit, tax and advisory firm’s national Inclusion and Diversity (I&D) team. She will also work closely with the management team and board of directors to advance KPMG’s Accelerate 2025 initiative.
“At KPMG, our commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion reflects our values and is foundational to our culture,” said Paul Knopp, Chair and CEO, KPMG LLP. “We’re thrilled to welcome Elena, a well-respected and experienced leader who will work closely with me and our firm’s leaders to make meaningful progress against our I&D priorities.”
ENHANCING DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Richards is an accomplished HR, talent management and diversity professional with deep knowledge of the professional services industry. She will partner with KPMG’s leadership teams to enhance the organisation’s inclusive and diverse culture, which has earned the firm recognition as a top workplace by Fortune magazine, DiversityInc, Working Mother, etc.
Her last role was at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) where she served as Managing Director of the national diversity team. In that role, she designed and executed strategic diversity and talent management initiatives for the organisation’s US employees. She earned her BA in criminal justice at the University at Albany, State University of New York. In addition, Richards is a Certified Professional Coach. She is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ National Diversity & Pipeline Commission.
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