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KPMG Names María Lacarra to Lead Basque Country Practice

Her dual post links local leadership with KPMG Spain’s firmwide digital‑AI transformation.

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.