Richard Rekhy served as the chief executive officer of KPMG in India from October 2012 till early February 2017 after he announced his retirement in 2016.

Richard has over 28 years of multilayered and sectoral high level experience. He has served clients across advertising, oil and gas, industrial and consumer markets, and specifically in the pharmaceuticals, technology, manufacturing and retail domains. He has a detailed understanding of corporate governance, enterprise risk management, internal audit and business processes re-engineering.

Richard is on the National Council of CII and chairs their Northern Region Economic Affairs and Taxation Committee. He is a member of the National Executive Committee of CII for Corporate Governance and on the Board of the prestigious American Chambers of Commerce (AMCHAM).

Richard was recently appointed as the Chairman of Enactus India, which is an international non-profit organisation. He is also a member of the EMA and Global Board for KPMG International.

On 6 November 2016 Richard announced that he would be retiring from the firm.

Rekhy speaks at public forums and has written articles on corporate governance, risk management, leadership, and the economy. In January 2016, he gave a TEDx Talk titled ‘Higher Purpose in Life’.