Biography
Michael Bach is the National Director of Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion for KPMG in Canada.
In this capacity, Michael is responsible for the overarching
diversity strategy for KPMG’s operations in Canada, including the
development and implementation of all diversity related programs and
initiatives. Since taking on the role, KPMG has received several
prestigious diversity related awards – including being named one of
Canada’s Best
Diversity Employers (2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011). KPMG is one of
9 organizations that has won the award all four consecutive years.
Michael also recently completed a two year secondment as the Deputy
Leader for Diversity with KPMG International – acting as a subject
matter advisor to KPMG’s 140+ member firms globally.
In addition, the firm has been named one of
Canada’s Best
Employers for New Canadians (2008, 2009 and 2010), one of
Canada’s Top Family
Friendly Employers (2009 and 2010) and the Top 40 Places Gen Y
Wants to Work (2009). Regionally, they have received the Best
Workplaces for Diversity as part of the
Alberta’s Best Workplaces Award (2010), the
Recognizing Immigrant Success in Edmonton Award (2010), and the
SFU Nancy
McKinstry Leadership in Diversity Award (2010).
Recently Michael was honoured as the 2011 Diversity Champion with
the
Catalyst Canada Honours Human Resources/Diversity Leader award.
He also received the
2011 Inspire Award as LGBTQ Person of the Year
and the
Out on Bay Street Leaders to be Proud LGBT Advocate Workplace
Award.
In 2010 Michael was honoured by the Toronto Immigrant Employment
Council with the 2010 IS Award Canadian HR Reporter Individual
Achievement Award. Additionally, in 2009, Michael was honoured as
one of the winners of the KPMG CEO Community Excellent Award for his
contribution to community.
