Two new partners at KPMG as group names six directors

Mr Marston has worked in KPMG’s Northern restructuring practice since 2002, across this region and the North East. He provides restructuring and insolvency advice to businesses experiencing financial stress and distress, or their lenders.

Mr Tyley, who joined KPMG in 1999, heads its information protection offering across the UK regions. He leads a team of 30 cyber security specialists providing services to help clients and their suppliers protect themselves against cyber threat.

The office’s new directors are Clare Partridge in public sector audit, Lawrence Pomeroy in financial services audit, Jon Sharp in pensions, Jonathan Turner in private client advisory, Jonathan Turton in corporate finance infrastructure and Rob Wilson, in financial services management consulting.

Chris Hearld, KPMG’s Leeds office senior partner, said: “It’s a pleasure to recognise these great quality advisers with promotions to our top table in Leeds.

“This investment also represents a boost to our fast growth services, as our business evolves in response to the changing needs of our clients.”

Elsewhere, Guy Armitage, director of the Alne-based York Handmade Brick Company, has been elected as the deputy chairman of the International Clay Technology Association (ICTa). He said: “This is a great honour, both for myself and York Handmade. The ICTa does a tremendous amount of good work, notably in the area of training, and I am delighted to be part of such a significant organisation within the brick world.”

Meanwhile, Jim Stewart joins the Distinction Doors board this month. He joins the South Yorkshire door firm with more than 20 years of business development experience. He previously had his own business called Presale, based in Glasgow.