KPMG US announces new leaders for tax service line
P. Scott Ozanus, 50, has been named vice chair – tax, and Jeffrey C. LeSage, 50, has been named national managing partner – tax for KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, according to an announcement today by John B. Veihmeyer, chairman and CEO of the firm.
Ozanus, who most recently was the U.S. firm’s west region managing partner – tax, succeeds Shaun Kelly, who will remain on the firm’s management committee, as he takes on another senior role for KPMG LLP, as the vice chair-operations.
LeSage succeeds Frederick “Rick” Smith as national managing partner – tax. Smith has assumed a key role within KPMG International. As vice chair – tax, Ozanus will be a member of the firm’s management committee and will direct a team of more than 4,000 KPMG tax partners and professionals. Prior to heading the west region for tax, he served as southwest area managing partner and managing partner of KPMG’s Dallas office. Ozanus has been lead partner for a wide range of public and private domestic and international companies, with a particular focus on private equity. Ozanus is a member of the Texas and American Institutes of Certified Public Accountants and is a graduate of Texas A&M University. Active in the Dallas community, he serves as chairman of the board, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, as a board member of the Cox School of Business, and as vice-chair of Texas Heart Hospital Baylor Plano.
“We’re looking forward to Scott’s leadership during this important period for our tax practice and KPMG’s clients – as companies cope with legislative and regulatory changes, and seek clarity in complex challenges related to transfer pricing, restructuring, renewable energy and a variety of other areas,” Veihmeyer said. Henry Keizer, deputy chairman and COO of KPMG LLP said, “Scott Ozanus and Jeff LeSage are highly prepared to take on their new responsibilities leading the tax practice. Most important, they have an unwavering commitment to professionalism and client service, along with the strong team-building skills required to lead our national tax team of partners and professionals.” J