ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, Oct. 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
(Riverwoods, ILL., October 15, 2013) - Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting, a global leader in tax, accounting and audit solutions, today announced the appointment of Teresa Mackintosh as President & CEO of CCH Tax & Accounting U.S., effective immediately. CCH, part of Wolters Kluwer, is a leading provider of tax, accounting and audit information, software and services (CCHGroup.com). Mackintosh, an industry leader with a track record of delivering innovative technology solutions, was most recently President of CCH U.S. Software where she launched a series of successful mobile, cloud and software offerings that support how professionals want to work today. The groundbreaking CCH Axcess(TM) was introduced under Mackintosh's leadership earlier this year, and is the only cloud-based solution built from the ground up offering the profession's most powerful solution for complete tax preparation, compliance and firm management. Mackintosh succeeds CCH President & CEO Karen Abramson, who joined CCH in 2012. Abramson was named CEO of the Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting division earlier this year. Mackintosh will now report to Abramson, and lead operations for the U.S. CCH business serving the professional and corporate markets. "Teresa is a visionary leader with deep insight into the profession, a passion for innovation and a complete commitment to execution excellence," said Abramson. "She has exactly the right experience, insight and expertise to lead CCH at this exciting time as we continue to pioneer new ways to help our customers grow, manage and protect their businesses." "I am thrilled to be leading CCH at such a transformative time in the tax and accounting profession," said Mackintosh. "One of the most powerful forces today is technology, as professionals look to increase productivity, add higher value services and connect with clients anytime, anywhere through cloud and mobile solutions. CCH is leading the way in the market in customer-focused investment and innovation, and I'm eager to partner with customers to find new ways to support their success." Mackintosh, a CPA, has been recognized consistently as a key influencer in the profession. She has been listed among the profession's Top 40 under 40 and Most Powerful Women in Public Accounting by CPA Practice Advisor, and Top 100 Most Influential People in accounting by Accounting Today. She joined CCH in 2012 as Executive Vice President & General Manager of Tax, where she was responsible for CCH's largest business line, leading Tax Product Development, Tax Technology, Product Management, Sales and Tax Operations. Mackintosh joined Wolters Kluwer from Thomson Reuters, where she held leadership roles including General Manager/Senior Vice President of Indirect, Property & Trust, and General Manager/Senior Vice President of Americas Professional. Mackintosh earned both a Bachelor's degree and M.B.A. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. About Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting, a division of Wolters Kluwer, is a leading provider of premier information, research and software tools in the global tax and accounting arena. Tax, accounting and audit professionals who serve as trusted advisors to clients and businesses worldwide rely on authoritative content and integrated workflow solutions from Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting. Its headquarters are in Riverwoods, Illinois. Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in professional information services. Wolters Kluwer reported 2012 annual revenues of €3.6 billion. The Company employs over 19,000 people worldwide and maintains operations in over 40 countries across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Latin America. The Company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands. Media Investors/Analysts Leslie Bonacum Meg Geldens t +1 847 267 7153 t + 31 172 641 407 info@wolterskluwer.com ir@wolterskluwer.com PDF version of Press Release: http://hugin.info/130682/R/1735803/581665.pdf [HUG#1735803]
