NEW YORK, May 7, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm, today announced that Consulting magazine has named Mike Nolan, Global Partner-in-Charge for KPMG's Risk Consulting Services, to its list of "Top 25 Consultants" for 2014 in the category of "Excellence in Leadership."
In his current role leading KPMG's Risk Consulting Services practice, Nolan has U.S., Americas, and Global responsibility for practice strategy and growth, professional hiring, and practice administration. The Risk Consulting business provides client services including: IT Risk Management; Information Protection; Enterprise Risk Management; Regulatory Compliance; Internal Audit; Contract Compliance; Climate Change & Sustainability; Fraud Risk; Investigations and Dispute Advisory; Forensic Technology; Accounting and IPO Advisory; Actuarial; and Financial/Operational Risk Consulting.
"As leader of our Risk Consulting services, Mike has been invaluable in guiding our efforts in assisting companies transform risk and regulatory complexity into a competitive advantage," said Lynne Doughtie, vice chair–Advisory for KPMG LLP. "His ability to listen to and understand our clients' needs has allowed KPMG to guide and support organizations through critical business issues helping them create stronger and more sustainable companies. His strategic thinking, understanding of industry trends and best practices, development of innovative services, and capability to attract and retain talent set him apart – resulting in significant revenue growth for KPMG's Risk Consulting business over an extended period."
Nolan has more than 30 years of experience in providing audit and advisory services to energy, consumer, and industrial companies. He has experience rendering risk transformation, internal audit sourcing, enterprise risk management, Sarbanes-Oxley assistance, regulatory compliance, and process improvement/control enhancement services; and serves as account executive for several global accounts.
Mike also serves on the Global Advisory Executive Leadership Team and as a Board member of KPMG Global Services (KGS).
Previously, Nolan has served as a member of KPMG's U.S. and Americas Board of Directors, KPMG's Chairman of the IberoAmerica's Oversight Board and Chairman of the KPMG Foundation. Previous roles also include Southwest Area Managing Partner for Advisory Services, and Global Partner-in-Charge of Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance Services.
"This award is for KPMG and our partners and professionals and their teaming, commitment, investment, and laser focus on our people and clients," Nolan told the magazine. "It's an acknowledgment of them for a job well done."
Nolan is a certified public accountant (CPA) in the states of Texas and Colorado; and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, and Institute of Internal Auditors. He has a BBA degree in accounting, with minors in economics and geological sciences, from Southern Methodist University (Summa Cum Laude). He has served as a member of various civic and professional organizations. Mike is supported by his wife, Cari, and daughters, Madelyn and Cadie.
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