New Appointments at Association of Taxation Technicians

The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) has announced that its new officers with effect from 4 July will be Richard Geldard, President, Annie Bailey, Deputy President, and David Stedman, Vice-President.

Richard Geldard joined Council in 2001. A Senior Tax Manager with Ernst & Young LLP based in Leeds, Richard is currently chairman of the Association’s Technical committee and has previously been treasurer. Richard is a past Chairman of Leeds Branch. He qualified as an Associate of the CIOT in 1988 winning the Butterworth Prize and the John Wood Medal.

Annie Bailey joined Council in 1997. Annie is the Senior Tax and Trust Services Manager with Menzies, based in Kingston-upon-Thames and qualified as an Associate of the CIOT in 1987, taking first place overall and winning the Institute Medal and the Butterworths Prize. Chairman of the Examinations Committee with overall responsibility for co-ordination of the Association’s examinations since July 2000, Annie also represents the Association on the Education Committee of the CIOT.

David Stedman joined Council in 2001. David successfully passed the November 1992 examination and became a member of the Association in June 1993. He is self-employed and has been a registered member in practice since the scheme commenced in April 1997. David was chairman of Sussex Branch for four years from 1999 to 2003. Currently Vice Chairman of the Joint CIOT and ATT Standards Committee and has been a member of the Members and Student Services Committee since 1998.