KPMG has named Connie L. Tinney, CMP, to the newly created position of national director of event management. Initially, Tinney will focus on events in the greater Toronto area, but her responsibilities will eventually expand to include events across the country. For the past 10 years, Tinney has operated her own marketing and events management company, which has overseen the design, management, and execution of events for Scotiabank and Staples.