KPMG in Caricom names new Senior Partner

Accounting firm, KPMG in Caricom has named a new senior partner in  Raymond Campbell who takes up office effective October 1, 2024.

A KPMG release states that Campbell succeeds R. Tarun Handa as country leader of KPMG in Caricom, which includes offices in Jamaica, Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, as well as Trinidad and Tobago.

Campbell returned to the firm in 2006 as a partner, following a notable career in banking and corporate finance, both in Jamaica and across the Americas. At KPMG, he has led or supported several significant deals and has various internal accreditations as a specialist.

Campbell brings to his new role, over 36 years of  experience, including leadership roles in the securities, banking, financial, and professional services sectors. He currently serves as head of advisory for the Caricom region, where he leads a team driving growth across enterprise risk and business transformation, deal advisory, and technology and cyber security services.

“I am honoured to have been elected by my fellow partners as the new Country Leader of KPMG in Caricom. I look forward to leveraging the collective strength of the firm to enhance our clients’ experience and continue to the deliver the highest quality service across audit, tax and advisory,” Campbell is quoted as saying.

Tarun Handa will retire on September 30, 2024, after over 37 years with KPMG, the last 16 years as the managing partner for KPMG in Jamaica, and later as the senior partner for KPMG in Caricom – following the integration of the firms across the region in 2021.