Dr. Ladislava Klein

CMO and Board Member | KPMG AG, Germany

Dr. Ladislava Klein, CMO and Board Member at KPMG AG in Cologne, leads with a focus on family businesses and regional development. Joining the board in 2023, she steers the Markets sector, leveraging multidisciplinary expertise for holistic transformations. With a career starting at KPMG in 1997, she became a partner after her tax consultancy exam in 2004. Her leadership extended across various roles, including Regional Head of Tax in Cologne and leading Corporate Tax Services nationwide. A champion for innovation, Dr. Klein supports young entrepreneurs, contributing to the region's economic growth. Holding degrees from the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität and a PhD from Ruhr-Universität Bochum, her work embodies the integration of ESG factors, regulatory compliance, and digital business model transformation, setting new standards of excellence