AccountancyAge.com, Accountancy Age , Wednesday 15 October 2008 at 04:15:00 KPMG strengthens its team with a newly created deputy chairman posiition KPMG has strengthened its team by promomoting John Harrison, its Asia Pacific chairman, to the newly created position of deputy chairman, KPMG International, effective immediately. Michael Wareing remains chief executive officer, KPMG International. Timothy Flynn, chairman, KPMG International, said Harrison would work closely with him in supporting the execution of global responsibilities, and 'in helping to drive the KPMG global agenda — including further integration of KPMG globally'. In addition to Harrison’s role as chairman of KPMG’s Asia Pacific region, he also serves as co-chairman of the KPMG China and Hong Kong SAR firm with Carlson Tong. Harrison will continue to hold both positions through March 2009, when his terms expire and he is succeeded by Tong, both as chairman of the Asia Pacific region and as chairman of KPMG China and Hong Kong. ...