KPMG, a leading professional services company, has appointed Eugene Breytenbach as a partner in the firm's audit department in Bahrain.

Breytenbach has moved to Bahrain from South Africa where he spent more than 13 years in the accounting profession, as well as a year lecturing accounting at Pretoria University, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication.

He has a wide range of sector expertise including insurance, retail, communications and manufacturing.

Breytenbach was also actively involved in audit methodology and compliance with this in his previous firm.

"We are very pleased to welcome Eugene to our team. He brings with him experience and knowledge, which will benefit our firm and our clients," managing partner Jamal Fakhro said.

"It is important for KPMG to recruit top talent in relevant fields to ensure we provide our clients with the best service. It is great that Eugene has joined KPMG, supporting us in this endeavour."

"I'm delighted to become a partner in KPMG Fakhro. Being a growth market, Bahrain is an exciting place to do business and I'm looking forward to applying the skills and knowledge that I have gained throughout my career to this market," Breytenbach said. - TradeArabia News Service