PwC US today announced that Mark J. Mendola has been named as PwC’s U.S. Tax leader and a vice chairman of the firm. He will also serve as a member of the firm’s U.S. leadership team and the global Tax leadership team. Additionally, he will be responsible for the network of Tax practices across the Americas, including Canada, Mexico and South America. Mr. Mendola succeeds J. Richard Stamm, who has been named as vice-chairman, Tax, for the PwC network.
“Mark is uniquely qualified to assume this important role,” said Bob Moritz, chairman and senior partner of PwC US. “His significant leadership roles and years of service within PwC’s Tax practice and focus on delivering quality to our broader stakeholders will steer PwC’s clients through these uncertain economic times.”
Mr. Mendola most recently served on PwC’s Tax core leadership team as the Tax managing partner. In that capacity, he led the firm’s Tax market and client service strategy and was responsible for industry sectors and several Tax business units. Prior to serving in that role, he was the Tax leader for PwC’s Canadian firm, based in Toronto. In addition to these Tax-specific leadership roles, Mr. Mendola previously served as the Detroit office managing partner, the global Tax and U.S. automotive industry leader and as the lead partner on several large multinational clients.
A certified public accountant, Mr. Mendola is a graduate of Oakland University (Michigan), and received his MBA from the University of Notre Dame. A frequent instructor and speaker, he has been active in the greater Detroit community and is on the board of several charitable organizations.
Mr. Mendola joined PwC in 1986, serving in the Detroit Tax practice. He became a partner in 1998.
About PwC’s U.S. Tax Practice
PwC’s U.S. tax practice provides business advice on tax strategy, global structuring, controversy, compliance and legislative and regulatory analysis to clients ranging from multinational corporations to prominent individuals. Our industry-based teams work with many of the world’s largest organizations, serving public and private companies in all industry sectors, including financial services, technology, industrial products, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, and entertainment, media and communications. Our national practices help clients across a broad spectrum of complex tax and business matters, including human resources, international assignments, international and national tax, mergers and acquisitions, state and local tax and transfer pricing. More than 7,000 professionals serve clients through PwC’s U.S. tax practice, while more than 30,000 tax professionals provide tax services through PwC member firms in 153 countries around the world.
John Garcia October - 26 - 2011
Profits of mainland industrial companies rose 27 percent to 3.68 trillion yuan (HK$4.49 trillion) in the first nine months from a year ago, the National Bureau of Statistics said yesterday.
Industries with 20 million yuan annual turnover are the focus of the monthly survey.
Out of 39 industries, only two recorded earnings dips, while in the oil refinery and related industries, profits slumped 83.9 percent year-on-year.
Some of the larger industrial enterprises also released their third quarter data yesterday.
Refiner China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (0386), or Sinopec, said net profit rose 3 percent to 20.2 billion yuan from July-September.
The quarterly performance beat the average market estimate of 20.8 billion yuan.
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Gerald Conrad October - 26 - 2011
You don’t hear much good news these days, so I thought what the heck. I’ll post some. Here’s a good article I was reading about the economy actually showing some signs of growth in 2012:
The economy appears slightly healthier than many had feared it was a few weeks ago, raising hopes that it can end the year on an upward slope.
A raft of data Thursday show that layoffs are trending down to a six-month low, and factories in the Mid-Atlantic are growing again after contracting for two months. Nevertheless, home sales fell, and the housing market is expected weigh on the economy deep into 2012.
The outlook for the final six months of the year has improved from August, when many thought the economy was at growing risk of falling back into a recession. Other r
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John Garcia October - 22 - 2011
AS GREECE flirts with disaster and several other European countries buckle under heavy debts, creditors’ experience with Argentina should serve as a sobering reminder about the mess that can follow a sovereign default. A decade after the Latin American country welshed on $81 billion, disgruntled creditors are still chasing their money. The litigation, and Argentina’s defiance in the face of judgments against it, complicate its plans to return to international capital markets.
Argentina’s default, after a severe economic crisis, sparked social unrest and runs on banks. It subsequently presented creditors with a take-it-or-leave-it offer of 35 cents on the dollar. They considered this derisory: previously, delinquent countries had typically paid 50-60 cents. But t
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admin October - 22 - 2011
Today, with widespread availability of treatment services bankruptcy form on the Internet, online filing of bankruptcy is now easier and much of the story is that the process is very easy and saves time. If you know the legal demands associated with the bankruptcy filing and you know what forms you must complete and submit this regard, you do not even need to hire a bankruptcy lawyer to help you with the procedure filing bankruptcy.
In fact, there are many ways you can use to file the petition of bankruptcy court.
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admin October - 21 - 2011
Banking in modern times has become extremely hectic with loads of transactions at the same time across the globe. Buying online is now the standard for teenagers, housewives and for many other social status groups. Paying for goods and services is a matter for purchase online, as you want to make sure your card is protected against any fraudulent access to your accounts. With banking services now needed 24 / 7 by the businessmen and other people, there are new ways to make easy money transfers in our lives. With the help of Internet transactions and service providers such as Caxton it seems more and faster and safer for their users.
One way to solve this problem is the transfer of money online. Online money transfer is primarily used to send money to someone else who lives in a different place in the UK or the world. Read more…
Greg Fowler October - 19 - 2011
Whether you’re in the restaurant, retail, grocery, or service industry, getting the right merchant services is essential. Fast and secure payment plans that can adapt to your changing needs will help grow your business. And in this economy, who doesn’t want that?
Convenience in Restaurants
Speed is everything when you’re running a restaurant. That’s why it is so crucial to have the right merchant services for your business. Instant credit card approvals and no signature required transactions will improve the efficiency of any restaurant, allowing customers to pay their bills faster and be on their way. Speedy service will keep clients satisfied and coming back for more, increasing the amount of repeat customers while also freeing up tables faster to generate more income. Wireless terminals, like the Nurit 8020, can simplify curbside pick-up payments so that workers aren’t tied down to an inside processing machine. Many paym
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Gerald Conrad October - 17 - 2011
I just paid the public library back $35 in late fees. And I have a bunch of books out right now draining quarters out of my pocket in late fees as I type this. Have you ever over drafted because you forgot to transfer money from one account to another? How about paid a fee at the ATM because you forgot to get out money before you went out on a Saturday night?
Friends, meet The Lazy Tax.
When you pay extra money because you werent in the mood to do something small and productive, thats the Lazy Tax. If you only look at one small fee it doesnt seem too bad but, when you add up all the little expenses you pony up because of laziness, you might be a bit dismayed with yourself. I know I am.
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