Overview
- Lacarra replaces Cosme Carral as the partner responsible for the Basque Country, a move publicly endorsed by KPMG Spain president Juanjo Cano.
- She will lead the regional practice while continuing as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.
- A KPMG veteran since 1999 and partner since 2014, she has led audits for IBEX‑35 groups and major national and international companies.
- Over the past five years as COO, she has driven process optimization, operational digitalization, and the integration of artificial intelligence across internal operations and client services.
- The northern Spain strategy has been bolstered by recent additions, including Arantxa Tapia as strategic adviser and the 2022 hire of Kepa Satisteban to expand Deal Advisory in the region.