{
  "id": 14430447,
  "title": "KPMG tech and data boss tells staff facing the boot he's getting promoted",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/kpmg-tech-and-data-boss-tells-staff-facing-the-boot-hes-getting-14430447",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-14T10:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register",
    "slug": "the-register",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/channel/2026/10/14/kpmg-tech-and-data-boss-tells-staff-facing-the-boot-hes-getting-promoted/5302761"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KPMG's technology and data boss, Paul Henninger, surprised his staff during a difficult time by announcing he will be promoted to the role of group head of consulting. As redundancies loomed for around 4 percent of the division, Henninger emailed his team prior to KPMG's official announcement. In his new position, he aims to strengthen the consulting practice, advance AI capabilities, and establish new sales and technical career pathways. Henninger acknowledged the stress his announcement may bring, urging staff to support each other and utilize available resources. The cuts, impacting about 4 percent of the division, were met with mixed reactions, with some employees criticizing the £100 offer for silencing claims. Henninger assured his staff that he would remain connected to the Tech and Data team and look forward to continuing their work together. KPMG reported a slight 2 percent year-on-year revenue increase to £3.6 billion in 2025, with a 14 percent rise in profit before tax. The company emphasized its commitment to investing in its employees and talent pipeline. KPMG described Henninger as a respected industry leader who has integrated innovation, technology, and AI into their consultancy services.",
  "summary": "Paul Henninger shares news of his move up via email as around 200 colleagues prepare for redundancy",
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        "title": "KPMG tech and data boss tells staff facing the boot he's getting promoted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/kpmg-tech-and-data-boss-tells-staff-facing-the-boot-hes-getting",
        "published": "2026-10-14T10:30:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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