John McCalla-Leacy

CEO

United Kingdom24 yrs 6 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Global Head of ESG at KPMG with 20+ years of experience.
Strong advocate for diversity and inclusion initiatives.
International speaker and chairman with a background in sports.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in ESG consulting with a focus on diversity and inclusion.

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Due DiligenceAcquisition IntegrationBusiness TransformationManagement ConsultingIntegrationGovernanceLeadershipIT StrategyChange ManagementStrategyMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness StrategyBusiness Process ImprovementRestructuringSustainability

About

I am the Global Head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) at KPMG, and ESG Vice Chairman for KPMG in the UK, helping our clients to accelerate their ESG journeys to become purpose-led, sustainable organisations. I’ve been at KPMG for over 20 years and have previously been a member of the UK Board. I’m a strong advocate for inclusion, diversity, and equity, and as a key sponsor for our firm’s relationship with the Prince’s Trust, I support a number of initiatives including national programmes focused on tackling regional equality in the UK. I am also a senior KPMG representative at the Disability Confident Business Leaders Group (BLG), the Vice Chair of the International Business and Diplomatic Exchanges' Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Group and a sponsoring partner for key areas of diversity and inclusion within our firm, including Persons with Disabilities and KPMG’s African and Caribbean Network. I’m passionate about diversity and inclusion in sport. Prior to KPMG, I was an international white-water canoe slalom athlete and I’ve coached a number of current and former Olympians. I now Chair British Canoeing’s Inclusion Advisory Group (IAG).

Experience

Chartwell speakers

International Speaker, Chairman & Board Member

Mar 2026 – Present · 0 mo

Kpmg uk

3 roles

Partner & ESG Vice Chairman

Apr 2023 – Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Partner & Head of ESG

Promoted

Sep 2021 – Apr 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

Partner - Integration & Separation - Technology

Feb 2018 – Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Rightindem

Board Advisor

Nov 2017 – Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Buying butler

Board Advisor

Nov 2017 – Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Kpmg uk

Joint UK Technology M&A lead & Integration - Separation Leadership Team member

Feb 2016 – Aug 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos · United Kingdom

Supported development & implementation of a new UK Integration & Separation Strategy for growth
Led initiative to grow the UK team from c40 resources to >100 in 12 months, including build out of additional client services from 3 core offerings to 8
UK leadership team member with responsibility for people leadership and development across the entire team
Joint lead of the UK Technology M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) practise
Post deal IT integration lead for newly established JV across 20 markets and Countries
Led a number of Technology Diligence reviews

Kpmg

2 roles

Partner - Head of Centre of Excellence Integration & Separation ASPAC

Promoted

Oct 2014 – Nov 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

Head of the Centre of Excellence for Separation & Integration - ASPAC Region, Head Financial Services sector Integration and Separation for China and Hong Kong
Overall coordination and leadership of numerous M&A efforts for corporate organisations
sample projects include:
Integration lead for Singaporean banks' $5bn acquisition of a Hong based bank
Led a number of Integration and Separation projects for a UK listed global bank including:
Integration of a China based real-estate asset

Head of IT Peojects, IT Consultant, SOX, ITDD, M&A

Jan 2001 – Oct 2014 · 13 yrs 9 mos

Kpmg china

Head of Centre of Excellence for Separation & Integration ASPAC, Head of FS Integration China & HK

Nov 2012 – Nov 2014 · 2 yrs · Hong Kong

Head of the Centre of Excellence for Separation & Integration - ASPAC Region, Head Financial Services sector Integration and Separation for China and Hong Kong
Overall coordination and leadership of numerous M&A efforts for corporate organisations
sample projects include:
Led a number of Integration and Separation projects for a UK listed global bank including:
Divestment of a USD$494m Hong Kong and Singapore based general insurance business, divestment of a USD$18m Taiwan based Life Insurance business
Divestment of a Singaporean based Employee benefits business
Divestment of a multinational electronics assembly and test business
Integration and separation support for a German Chinese aerospace Joint Venture
Responsible for delivering training (delegate and train the trainer training) to adviser across the ASPAC region including: Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Australia, Malaysia etc..

Kpmg uk

Integration & Separation Director

Jan 2001 – Nov 2012 · 11 yrs 10 mos · United Kingdom

Integration, Separation & Technology M&A Advisory (sample projects):
Sell-side separation Director for a £2.75bn divestment of a UK insurance business
Separation Director for the sale of a UK airport for a £1.25bn
Vendor Due Diligence Director for a €800m Frozen Foods business divestment
Separation Director for the divestment of UK restaurant business
Separation Director for the divestment of a UK insurance business
Technology Separation Director for the divestment of a Global Payments business
Separation Director for a UK based Private Healthcare sector divestment
Post deal Technology integration Advisor (transaction size $270m) for a global airline
Integration and synergy assessment advice for the acquisition of a UK based airport
Buy-side separation Director for a UK based Electricity Distribution business
Overall Day 1 planning, synergy assessment, integration and separation lead for the acquisition and integration of a USD $2bn Finnish Heat and Electricity Distribution business
Technology Separation Advisor for USD$1.8bn divestment of an automotive business
Technology Separation Advisor for USD $2.3bn divestment of an automotive business
Buy-side advisor for a UK banking asset
Buy-side separation and Integration advisor for the acquisition of a UK fashion retail business
Post deal advice for the integration of a UK based telecommunication company
Pre-deal advice for the separation of a UK based telecommunications companies
A number of Due Diligence reviews