August 15, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ryan Public Affairs Director James R. Eads, Jr. Named New FTA Executive Director.
Dallas, Texas -- Ryan, the leading tax services firm in North America, with the largest transaction tax
practice in the United States and Canada, today announced that James R. Eads, Jr. has been named the New Executive
Director of The Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA). Mr. Eads will resign his position with Ryan to head the
Federation’s office in Washington, D.C. beginning September 8, 2008. Mr. Eads replaces Harley Duncan, who resigned
after 20 years with the FTA.
FTA provides research and information exchange, training, intergovernmental and interstate coordination services to
state tax authorities and administrators in each of the 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, New York City and
Puerto Rico. The Federation also represents the interests of its member tax administrators before federal
policymakers.
Linda Tanton, Deputy Comptroller for the State of Maryland and President of the FTA Board of Trustees, announced the
appointment and said: "The Board of Trustees and I are pleased to welcome Jim Eads to the leadership of the FTA staff.
He has had a long career in state taxation and we are certain that he will use his experience to further FTA’s goals of
professionalism, responsiveness and value to our membership."
Eads’ experience includes service as Chief Counsel for the Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration Revenue Division
and as state tax counsel for Sears and for AT&T Corp. In addition to his service with Ryan, he also worked for Ernst & Young
and the Internal Revenue Service.
"This is a position well suited to my experience and I am delighted that it was offered to me," said Mr. Eads. "It has been my
pleasure to work with the outstanding professionals at Ryan, as well as their premier group of global clients. I wish them the
very greatest of success."
"James Eads is one of the most capable and respected tax and public affairs professionals in the industry," said G. Brint Ryan,
Managing Principal of Ryan. "We will miss Jim tremendously, but our clients and the industry as a whole will greatly benefit
from Jim’s leadership at the FTA."
About Ryan
Ryan is the leading tax services firm in North America, with the largest transaction tax practice in the United States and Canada.
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the Firm provides a comprehensive range of state, local, federal, and international tax advisory and
consulting services on a multi-jurisdictional basis, including audit defense, tax recovery, credits and incentives, tax process
improvement and automation, tax appeals, and strategic planning. With a multi-disciplinary team of more than 750 professionals and
associates, Ryan serves many of the world’s most prominent Fortune 1000 companies.
PRESS INFORMATION CONTACT:
G. Brint Ryan
Managing Principal
Ryan
972.934.0022
brint.ryan@ryanco.com
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