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Carole Streicher Named Head Of KPMG's Deal Advisory And Strategy Practice

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Broader leadership team showcases diversity, equity and inclusion

CHICAGO, April 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Carole Streicher has been named the leader of KPMG's Deal Advisory and Strategy (DAS) practice in the U.S. Carole is the first woman to lead KPMG's DAS practice and the only woman to lead a mergers and acquisitions group at a Big Four accounting firm. Her team's 2,300 partners and professionals in the U.S. are focused on solving clients' most complex issues and finding unique solutions.

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"Carole Streicher brings more than 25 years of strategic leadership and experience providing innovative solutions to global Fortune 500 companies, bulge bracket private equity funds, and middle market firms," said KPMG Vice Chair, Advisory Carl Carande. "Her deep commitment to serving clients, developing people and championing the firm's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion are the perfect components to successful leadership."

In her new role, Carole is responsible for the strategic direction and growth of KPMG's DAS practice, which helps clients transact (buy, sell, restructure) globally, and realize value. Carole is focused on building client-centric, cross-functional teams aligned with deep industry experience that leverages proprietary data and analytics solutions to drive insights.

"I am honored to serve as the new leader of DAS and look forward to leading our team of partners and professionals to value for our clients," said Carole. "The M&A market is exceptionally robust right now offering our people a dynamic environment to build a career. As the new leader of the practice, I am excited to introduce my new senior leadership team, half of whom are from under-represented groups, which showcases KPMG's continued commitment to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion."

About KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP is the U.S. member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services. The KPMG global organization operates in 146 countries and territories and has close to 227,000 people working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG member firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients.

KPMG LLP is widely recognized for being a great place to work and build a career. Our people share a sense of purpose in the work we do and a strong commitment to community service, inclusion and diversity and eradicating childhood illiteracy. Learn more at www.kpmg.com/us.

Contact: Creighton Abrams
KPMG LLP
917-453-3373
cabrams@kpmg.com

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