Mike Shannon

Global Head of ESG Assurance

KPMG International

Mike is KPMG’s Global Head of ESG Assurance (effective 1 January 2022) joining the Global Audit Leadership Team. In this newly established role, Mike will be responsible for embedding and executing on environmental, social and governance (ESG) Assurance, as an integral element of KPMG’s overall Global Audit strategy. This role further reinforces the collective commitment to the broader importance of embedding ESG across the KPMG organization.

Mike joins the Global Audit Leadership Team from the US firm where he was previously the Global Leader for the Chemicals and Performance Technologies practice as well as the US Audit Sector Leader. In his previous roles, Mike spent his time serving multinational clients as one of KPMG in the US’ most experienced partners in the Petrochemicals Industry.

KPMG is making significant investments to provide ESG to clients, through KPMG IMPACT and the KPMG Global ESG plan

  • Audit
  • Chemicals and Performance Technologies
  • Environment
  • Social media governance
  • BS, Accounting - Wagner College

  • Certified Public Accountant

  • US GAAP and IFRS Accredited