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Derek Rose

Scandal-hit accounting firm names new chief executive

KPMG has appointed a new boss in wake of the whistleblower scandal. (Jay Kogler/AAP PHOTOS)

A major accounting firm under intense scrutiny amid accusations it used confidential client information to win contracts, has appointed a new chief executive.

John Sams, KPMG Australia's chief financial officer and chief operating officer, will take over as chief executive effective immediately, the firm announced on Tuesday.

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