AstraZeneca PLC has yesterday announced the appointment of Simon Lowth as an Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, with effect from November 5, 2007.
In this role he will be responsible for Finance and Information Services.Mr Lowth joins AstraZeneca from Scottish Power PLC where he was Finance Director following two years as Executive Director, Corporate […]
Scottish Re Group Limited, the global life reinsurance specialist, yesterday announced the appointment of Terry Eleftheriou as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 12th. Terry will be based at the company’s Hamilton, Bermuda headquarters and will join the Company on October 1st. He will serve in a transition role until he assumes […]
Prominent tax attorney Carolyn Joy Lee has joined the global law firm Jones Day as a partner in the approximately 300-lawyer New York Office. She was formerly a partner at Roberts & Holland LLP.
“Carolyn’s considerable experience in state and local taxation and the taxation of real property transactions enhances our strong tax practice,” said Carl […]
TALX Corporation, an Equifax, Inc. Business Unit and a leading provider of human resource and payroll-related services, today announced that Jason Fry has joined TALX as Product Manager, Tax Management Services. In this role, Fry will be responsible for guiding TALX’s strategic direction and financial performance of the state and federal location-based credits and incentives […]
The Tax Projects Group, LLP (TPG) has announced that Jay N. Nisberg has joined the firm as a Strategic Advisor. Mr. Nisberg will serve as a TPG consultant, working to expand the firm’s business of teaming with regional & local CPAs throughout the United States to bring value to clients.
As the founder and president of […]
Rothschild Private Banking and Trust has appointed Andrew Penney, a specialist international tax and trust lawyer, as a Managing Director and head of the Trust business’ London office. Mr Penney’s role will focus on building and developing the relationships with Rothschild Trust’s major international clients, as well as new client acquisition.
Mr Penney joins […]
Haskell & White LLP, one of the largest locally owned accounting and business consulting firms in Orange County, has announced Dan O’Connor’s promotion to Tax Partner.
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Haskell & White is one of the largest independently owned accounting, auditing and tax consulting firms in Southern California, specializing in servicing public and private […]
The Board of Prudential Plc has announced the appointment of Tidjane Thiam as Group Finance Director as successor to Philip Broadley.
Tidjane is expected to join the Prudential Board in April 2008 as an Executive Director.
Tidjane joins from Aviva where he is currently Chief Executive Officer, Europe. He has also held the positions of Group Strategy […]
Lehman Brothers, the global investment bank, has announced that Erin Callan will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer.
As CFO, Erin Callan will oversee the Firm’s Finance organization, including treasury, tax and financial control and reporting, and will join the Lehman Brothers’ Executive Committee. She joined Lehman Brothers in 1995 and was named a managing […]
SAGA Oil, the Norwegian oil company headquartered in Stavanger, has announced that Lasse Fjell has been hired as CFO and replaces Stian Vemmestad, who will pursue his career outside the oil industry.
Lasse Fjell (57) was educated as an engineer and has wide experience gained from management positions in Norwegian companies. Since 2002 he has been […]
Effective October 1st, John Allan (59) will assume responsibility as Chief Financial Officer based in Bonn, the headquarters of Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN). Allan is already a member of the Deutsche Post World Net Executive Management Board and responsible for Logistics, based in Bracknell/London. In future, he will also take over the Global Business […]
PPD, Inc. has announced that Daniel G. Darazsdi has been appointed chief financial officer. He will assume his position on October 1.
Mr. Darazsdi, 47, comes to PPD after 25 years with Honeywell International, a $34 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, where he most recently served as vice president and CFO of finance transformation and […]
Jamie Fowler, a Grant Thornton LLP tax partner, has been promoted to the firm’s new National Managing Partner - National Tax Process Group position, effective August 21. As a result of this position, Fowler will join the firm’s National Leadership and National Tax Leadership Teams.
The mission of Grant Thornton’s National Tax Process Group, which is […]
The STEP Private Client Awards showcased the resurgence of the Private Client industry on the evening of the 13th September. Whereas 20 years ago it was the Cinderella of the legal, accounting, and banking worlds times have changed.
“With trillions set to pass between generations by 2040 the Private Client industry is booming. With such a […]
BDO Stoy Hayward has won ‘the Accountancy Team of the Year’ award at the STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) Awards ceremony in London.
The STEP Private Client Awards were started in 2006 and highlight excellence among professionals advising and managing family wealth. The winners are chosen with emphasis on organisations that make their […]
Grant Thornton has announced the recent appointment of Peter Woodall as a tax partner in the firm’s Bristol office.
Peter worked for the firm between 1994 and 1999 and returns following a stint at a couple of Big 4 firms where he advised on tax issues in relation to company disposals, acquisitions, management buyouts and company […]
Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton has announced that for the second time in succession, its first-time sitters of the prestigious Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) have achieved a 100% pass rate, involving some 26 students in total.
Rob Withecombe, Head of Tax at Grant Thornton said, “These outstanding results are produced by a knowledgeable and […]
Deloitte has hired Richard Coombes from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) as a director in its rapidly expanding UK transfer pricing team.
Richard rejoins Deloitte from HMRC, having enjoyed a five year spell with the firm from 1999 to 2004. At HMRC, Richard created t