Russell Bedford Director Elected to Serve on IFAC Transnational Auditors Committee

Peter Stefanou CPA, a director of Russell Bedford International, has been elected to join the Transnational Auditors Committee of the International Federation of Accountants.

(PRWEB) November 14, 2004 -- The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has announced the outcome of an election to choose new members of its Transnational Auditors Committee (TAC). The results include the election of first-time nominee Peter Stefanou CPA, a director of worldwide accounting group Russell Bedford International, as an 'alternate' on the committee.

As well as being a standing committee of IFAC, the TAC is the executive arm of the Forum of Firms (FoF) - an association of the world's leading international accounting firms and networks that promotes an international quality standard for transnational audit practices. The composition of the TAC reflects FoF membership, with representatives from large, medium and small member firms.

In his role as an alternate committee member, Peter Stefanou will attend and participate in all the upcoming TAC meetings. He is also entitled to vote in the absence of the designated voting representative, as stipulated in the FoF constitution. Mr. Stefanou will serve on the TAC for a two-year term. His term took effect on 11 November 2004 following the conclusion of the IFAC Council meeting.

Peter Stefanou is managing partner of Russell Bedford Stefanou Mirchandani, a member of Russell Bedford International, with offices in New York, Washington DC and Philadelphia. He has over 26 years' experience in providing audit, accounting, tax and consulting services to businesses in the USA, Canada, Europe and Asia. His focus is on start-up to medium-size companies seeking public listing in the USA. He is a licensed CPA with an MBA in finance.

For further information, contact Peter Stefanou at Russell Bedford Stefanou Mirchandani on +1 703 448 9200, or Kempton Bedell-Harper at Russell Bedford International on +44 20 7410 0339. Alternatively, visit the websites at www.rbsmllp.com and www.russellbedford.com.

Note to Editors
Russell Bedford International was established in 1983 by a group of medium-sized independent audit and accounting firms aiming to counter the market dominance of the major multi-national accounting groups.

Russell Bedford is now a closely-connected global network of independent accountancy and business consultancy firms in key locations around the world, and is represented in some 50 countries in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

All Russell Bedford affiliates are well-established firms offering international business advice and services to local and multinational clients. Most provide a full range of services comprising accounting, auditing, tax advice, general business guidance and financial consulting. In addition, many have special expertise in particular fields, such as international taxation or information technology.

Issued by:
Kempton Bedell-Harper
Marketing Director
Russell Bedford International
Russell Bedford House, City Forum
250 City Road, London EC1V 2QQ
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0) 20 7410 0339 / 7490 7766
F: +44 (0) 20 7490 5102
E: info@russellbedford.com
W: www.russellbedford.com

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