Gayle Dickerson Appointed KPMG Australia CFO and COO

Gayle Dickerson has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of KPMG Australia. The appointment was made by KPMG Australia Chief Executive Officer John Sams, placing Dickerson in two key leadership positions within the professional services firm's national executive team. She succeeds Eileen Hoggett as COO and takes over the CFO responsibilities previously held by Sams, bringing extensive experience in corporate restructuring, financial management and business transformation to the roles. Dickerson has been associated with KPMG for nearly a decade, serving as a Partner since 2017 and specialising in restructuring and insolvency within the Deal Advisory practice. Before her latest appointment, she served as Managing Partner of Deal Advisory and Infrastructure from July to November 2026. Her expertise spans corporate turnaround, insolvency and restructuring across Australia and the United Kingdom, with experience advising businesses and stakeholders across retail, hospitality, real estate, financial services and manufacturing. Prior to her recent leadership responsibilities, Dickerson served as Chief Operating Officer of KPMG Australia's Deals, Tax and Legal division from September 2020 to March 2022. In this capacity, she oversaw budgeting, strategy development and execution, performance management and business improvement initiatives. She also developed an innovation and technology assessment tool to support investment decisions. Before joining KPMG, she spent nearly seven years at Grant Thornton Australia as a Partner in Restructuring and Insolvency, following earlier roles with Grant Thornton in Australia and the UK. Earlier in her career, Dickerson undertook a secondment with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), working with corporate boards and directors to assess financial positions and identify insolvency risks. She also held an international secondment with Grant Thornton International, contributing to national firm integration, restructuring solutions across Asian offices and business development initiatives. Alongside her corporate responsibilities, she serves as President and Board Member of the Turnaround Management Association and has previously contributed to the boards of Scope (Aust) and the Australian Sporting Goods Association. Her appointment brings together her extensive financial, operational and restructuring expertise as she takes on a broader leadership role at KPMG Australia.