The Queen has
approved the appointments of Stephen Banyard (Acting Director
General for Personal Tax, HMRC) and Simon Bowles (Chief Finance
Officer, HMRC) as Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs. The
appointments were announced by Sir Gus O'Donnell, Cabinet
Secretary, at a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee in the
House of Commons.
Stephen Banyard is a trained Tax Inspector and was Director
Operations for the former Inland Revenue, responsible for the
national network of tax offices. He has worked for the Inland
Revenue and HMRC for 35 years, becoming Director of Corporation
Tax and VAT in 2005. He has been in his present position since
November last year.
Simon Bowles joined HMRC in March 2009. He was previously Chief
Finance Officer at Fiberweb PLC, an international fabrics
manufacturer. Simon has held various senior positions in a 30 year
career in finance in the UK, USA and Australia with RAC, BOC Group
and Arthur Andersen and Co. He is a Fellow of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and of the
Association of Corporate Treasurers.
Notes to Editors
Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs are appointed by The
Queen to exercise certain functions on behalf of The Crown. The
Commissioners meet formally and make decisions within
HMRC's Board and Executive Committee. They are
responsible for providing leadership to the Department, for
managing its resources efficiently and effectively and for
delivering the objectives and targets set by the Chancellor of the
Exchequer. The appointments will be formalised through the issue
of a Royal Warrant and Letters Patent.HMRC currently has four
Commissioners: Dame Lesley Strathie, Chief Executive and Permanent
Secretary, Dave Hartnett CB, Permanent Secretary for Tax, Mike
Eland CB, Director General Enforcement and Compliance, and Steve
Lamey, Director General Benefits and Credits.
Contacts:
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Jonathan Hall
Phone: 020 7147 0052
jonathan.hall@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk
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