In June 2019, James joined KPMG as a Partner and Joint National Leader of Restructuring Services following the firm's merger with Ferrier Hodgson. In July 2020, James was elected to KPMG Australia's National Board.
James has a particular interest in stakeholder and crisis management and in 2018, he completed an executive management course with INSEAD on leadership and organisational change.
In 1994, James became a Partner of Ferrier Hodgson. He later became the Managing Partner of KPMG Australia’s Melbourne office as well as the firm’s National Retail Practice Leader, and ultimately, National Chairman of Partners.
Areas of expertise
Industries
Bachelor of Business in Accounting
INSEAD – Leap 2018
Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants, Australia
Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Member, Australian Retailers Association
Registered Liquidator of the Supreme & Federal Court
Financial institutions
Listed corporates and SMEs
Hedge funds
Retail property institutions