Archive for March, 2008

31 Mar

Marc Hinch Named VP, Global Tax at Archer Daniels Midland Company

Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) has appointed Marc Hinch vice president, Global Tax for the Company, succeeding George Reardon who is retiring after serving ADM for 38 years. Hinch will have responsibility for managing ADM’s global tax operations, including policy, planning and compliance. He will report to Steven Mills, executive vice president and chief […]

31 Mar

Chiltern tax directors joins BDO UK Partnership

UK Professional Services Firm, BDO Stoy Hayward, has announced the appointment of 11 new partners, with effect from 1 April 2008. All of the new partners are currently employees of the firm, nine of whom joined as a result of the acquisition of tax business Chiltern TSP Ltd in October 2007 and two of whom […]

31 Mar

China Transfer Pricing Conference: 4th-5th June

I have been asked to publicise a transfer pricing conference to be held in Shanghai on 4th &5th June.
This two day conference will focus on Key Developments of China Transfer Pricing and Customs Valuation.
Date: June 4th-5th, 2008
Venue: Shanghai, China
To book or for more information, please click here

29 Mar

Becky Shulman gets perm. CFO job at H&R Block

H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) named Becky S. Shulman as its senior vice president and chief financial officer effective yesterday.  Ms. Shulman will be responsible for all aspects of financial management for the company.“Becky brings a strong financial background and deep experience, including more than six years at H&R Block, to her new role as […]

28 Mar

Eric Brown is new CFO at Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. yesterday announced the appointment of Eric Brown as Chief Financial Officer and EVP. A former EA executive, Mr. Brown, 42, joins the company from McAfee Inc. where he served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Brown will start his new role on April 14.”Eric’s strong financial background, broad international […]

27 Mar

Vladimir Didenko Joins Magister & Partners’ Tax Practice as a Partner

Magister & Partners, a leading CIS-based international law firm, announced today that Vladimir Didenko joined its Kyiv Tax Practice as a Partner on March 24. The appointment responds to the rapidly growing tax related inquiries and significantly adds to the overall depth of the Firm’s tax expertise.
Vladimir Didenko has over 15 years of experience advising […]

26 Mar

KBA Group LLP Announces the Promotion of Terry Lovelace to Principal, Tax Services

KBA Group LLP, a certified public accounting firm with headquarters in Dallas, has announced the promotion of Terry Lovelace to Principal, Tax Services.
“Terry has over 25 years of experience providing tax planning and compliance guidance to a wide range of businesses and individuals,” said Larry King, Managing Partner. “He has extensive experience assisting high net […]

25 Mar

John Breen joins Caplin & Drysdale from IRS to boost TP capabilities

John M. Breen has joined Caplin & Drysdale’s Washington, D.C. office. His practice focuses on international tax issues involving transfer pricing planning and controversies.
Prior to joining Caplin & Drysdale, Mr. Breen was Chief of Branch 6 in the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (International) at the Internal Revenue Service, which has responsibility for transfer […]

25 Mar

Luis Castillo joins TPA as Director of Spanish Firm

Transfer Pricing Associates (TPA) has announced the opening of a new office in Madrid, Spain, and the appointment of Mr. Luis S. Castillo as a Director of the Spanish firm. Mr Castillo has joined TPA to build the group’s presence in Spain and Latin America, headed by Michel Sijmonsbergen, TPA Global Partner.
Mr. Castillo is […]

25 Mar

Mobius and TPA partner to provide Supply Chain Services

MOBIUS Business Redesign and Transfer Pricing Associates (TPA) have announced the establishment of a partnership agreement.  This partnership will combine the in-depth supply chain knowledge of MOBIUS and the tax, transfer pricing and legal expertise of TPA into an integrated service offering, enabling clients to fully benefit from the combined services.
Peter De Wolf, Partner at […]

25 Mar

Prudential plc appoints new Chief Financial Officer Tidjane Thiam

Prudential plc today announced Tidjane Thiam as its new Chief Financial Officer. Tidjane, aged 45, was previously Chief Executive Officer of Aviva Europe.Tidjane, who joins the Prudential plc Board with immediate effect, also held the position of Group Strategy and Development Director at Aviva, and before that was a partner with McKinsey & Company in […]

25 Mar

Jefferson Wells makes 2 senior tax hires in UK practice

Jefferson Wells, the global provider of finance, accounting, tax and technology risk-related professional services, has earmarked growth for its European tax practice with two significant senior appointments.
Bill Morrison joins Jefferson Wells as Engagement Manager and Head of Indirect Tax, while Alexandra Coates joins as Head of Transfer Pricing in the United Kingdom, in a move […]

25 Mar

Director of Reward and Employment Tax Appointed at Armstrong Watson

Accountancy firm Armstrong Watson has announced the promotion of Nick Davies to Director of Reward and Employment Tax across the Group.
Nick, previously of Ernst & Young and Grant Thornton, began working for the firm in 2006 as a Reward and Employment Tax Consultant and will step up to the new role with immediate effect.  Having […]

25 Mar

Pennycard heads south to join Winter Rule

Winter Rule, the Cornish accountancy Firm,  have announced that Peter Penneycard will be joining their Tax Team as a partner on 7 April 2008.
Peter is a very experienced tax specialist with a broad knowledge of tax but with his main area of expertise being in corporate and large business taxation. He will head up our […]

23 Mar

Chinese search engine, Baidu.com, finds new CFO

Baidu.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU), the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, has announced the appointment of Jennifer Li as chief financial officer, effective March 31, 2008.”We are thrilled to welcome Jennifer Li to our senior management team at Baidu,” said Robin Li, Baidu’s chairman and chief executive officer. “Jennifer is an experienced financial leader who […]

20 Mar

New Tax Partner at Olswang

UK law firm Olswang has made up to partner tax associate Natasha Kaye.

19 Mar

KPMG Newcastle taps PwC Tax Partner, David Elliott

nebusiness.co.uk reported today that David Elliott, formerly of PwC Newcastle, has joined KPMG as a tax partner.
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19 Mar