Deloitte has hired two high-ranking insurance industry tax experts aspartners in its rapidly expanding UK insurance team.
David Clissitt joins Deloitte in January 2007 from Lloyd’s of London,where he is currently head of tax and treasury, and Cathy Lynch willjoin Deloitte on 1 March 2007 from AXA UK plc, where she is currentlydirector of group […]
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has announced that the firm has named 11 new partners, effective January 1, 2007. These promotions include Michael J. Collins, a Washington based comp & bens specialist.
Collins’ practice focuses on all aspects of executive compensation and employee benefits. Resident in the Washington, D.C. office, he graduated summa cum laude […]
Thompson & Knight has announced that Partner Terry L. Simmons has been named to Worth magazine’s 2nd annual list of “Top 100 Attorneys” for estates, wealth planning, and philanthropy for high net-worth families for the second consecutive year. He is one of only four attorneys in Texas selected for this honor.
“I feel truly honored to […]
Clear Choice Financial, Inc., specializing in mortgage refinancings and home loans,has announced the appointment of Michael Schifsky as the Company’s new chief financial officer. Schifsky, who brings 23 years of progressive financial and operational management experience to Clear Choice, will be responsible for all elements of accounting and finance for the emerging financial services company.
Prior […]
Everest Re Group, Ltd. has announced that it has appointed Craig E. Eisenacher as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective December 18, 2006.
Mr. Eisenacher joins Everest from Bristol West Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BRW) where he holds the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He has extensive reinsurance and insurance experience […]
The National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) has announced that Catherine Schultz will join the organization as the new Vice President for Tax Policy.
“We welcome Cathy to the NFTC team and are pleased to have her on board,” said Bill Reinsch, President of NFTC. “She brings with her more than 25 years of international and U.S. […]
The PMI Group, Inc. announced today that it has promoted Thomas H. Jeter to Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and Corporate Controller, effective November 1, 2006.
Jeter joined PMI in 2002 and has been Vice President and Corporate Controller since 2005, managing all corporate-wide accounting functions, including GAAP, SEC and statutory reporting, as well as […]
Global law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP has announced that 17 attorneys have been named new partners in the firm, effective January 1, 2007.
Sonny Miller, based in the Minneapolis office, is to become a partbner in the Tax, Trust and Estates group. Here is his bio:
Sonny F. Miller is a senior associate in the Tax, […]
Medical Solutions Management Inc. (OTC BB: MSMT) announced today the appointment of Mr. Kenneth M. Fischer as its Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Fischer is a Certified Public Accountant and has over 20 years of executive level experience working for global companies. Mr. Fischer most recently acted as an independent consultant providing […]
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BioAlliance Pharma SA, an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company, has announced the appointment of Nicolas Fellmann as Chief Financial Officer. Fellmann will play a key role in the growth of the company.
A graduate of the Lyon School of Management, Fellmann, 38, has more than 10 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry. His previous posts […]
The Board of Jersey Finance Limited has appointed Robert Kirkby as its new Technical Director in succession to David Wild. Mr. Kirkby, 32, is currently a Senior Manager within the tax department at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Jersey. He will join Jersey Finance in February 2007.
An MA honours graduate from Cambridge University and a qualified accountant, […]
Canada’s New Government announced today the Governor-in-Council appointment of C. T. (Manny) Jules as the Chief Commissioner of the First Nations Tax Commission.
Mr. Jules will lead one of the four First Nation institutions created through the First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act (FSMA). The institutions are designed to provide First Nations with the practical […]
Phoenix-based Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A., a full service business law firm, has announced that tax associate Joseph M. Parker has been elected to shareholder effective Jan. 1, 2007
Mr. Parker practices tax and business law. His practice emphasizes federal taxation of businesses and individuals, entity selection and formation, real estate tax planning, drafting and negotiation of […]
The Prague office of international law firm Clifford Chance has added tax advisory to its portfolio, hiring certified tax adviser Jaroslav Chyle, who has worked in the consulting, industry and banking sectors. He has experience with the development of tax-driven financial products and transactions involving mergers and acquisitions. He has advised clients as a tax […]
The Honourable Vic Toews Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, yesterday announced the following appointments: The Honourable Eugene Rossiter, a partner with the firm Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales in Charlottetown is appointed a judge of the Tax Court of Canada. He replaces Mr. Justice T.E. Margeson, who elected to become a supernumerary […]
National UK law firm, Laytons, has announced the expansion of its Private Client Group. The Private Client team of Beachcroft LLP, headed by Julian Korn, is joining the Private Client Group at Laytons in the new year.
Following a recent strategic review of its business, Beachcroft LLP has decided to concentrate on its core commercial […]
The Board of Directors of Ciba Specialty Chemicals has appointed Jurg Fedier (Swiss, 51) as new Chief Financial Officer and member of the Chairman’s Committee as well as the Operational Executive Committee. He will succeed Michael Jacobi in this position as of March 2007.
Jurg Fedier currently is Head of Finance at Dow Chemical Europe and […]
The Tax Director Network is being launched as a unique forum for Tax Directors to develop and share best practice. The network is independent and is run by the leading management network business, Winmark. Winmark also runs other networks including The CLO Programme for Chief Legal Officers and General Council which now has 197 members.
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