Career moves

William F. Rucci, Jr., a CPA and MST, and a partner in the Boston-area accounting and business advisory firm Rucci, Bardaro & Barrett, has been elected to the board of directors of Russell Bedford International, a global network of independent accounting, business and legal consulting firms with affiliates in over 70 countries.

The Internal Revenue Service has selected four new members and a chairman for the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee.

ARKANSAS

BDO Seidman has re-elected one of its board members and added two new directors.

Web-based accounting software developer Intacct has chosen a new CEO, Rob Reid.

Accounting firm Anchin, Block & Anchin has added three new CPA partners: Matthew Mullaney, Terry Pissi and Craig Silberberg.

ALABAMA

McGladrey & Pullen has promoted three individuals in its New York office.

Accounting firm association Kreston International has named Sue Almond as director of quality and professional standards.

The staff of Accounting Today presents its 2009 list of the Top 100 Most Influential People.

Linda Stiff, the former acting commissioner of the IRS, plans to retire this fall.

The Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation elected several new officers and directors in August 2009. New ACAT officers include:

Timothy Burley has joined as tax partner at Weiser LLP.

Kathryn A. Byrne, partner-in-charge of the International Services Group at accounting and consulting firm Weiser LLP, was unanimously elected chairperson of Praxity North America.

Lee Zoeller, a partner at the international law firm Reed Smith LLP, has been elected president of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation for 2009-2010.

The National Association of Enrolled Agents has named Michael Nelson as the organization’s new executive vice president.

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board member Charles Niemeier said he plans to leave the board in the near future.

CONNECTICUT

CALIFORNIA

Grant Thornton CEO Edward Nusbaum and Harvard professor Luis Viceira have joined the Financial Accounting Foundation’s board of trustees.