Tax Institute appoints Scott Treatt as CEO
The former general manager of tax policy and advocacy has been appointed as chief executive today.
The Tax Institute said the appointment of Scott Treatt as chief executive will bring a renewed focus on member value and a clear vision of the future for the tax advocacy group.
Mr Treatt has served as general manager, tax policy and advocacy, leading the Institute’s tax technical team for the past three years.
During that time, Mr Treatt proactively grew the bench strength of the Institute’s Tax Policy and Advocacy team, implemented an overhaul of committees to make them a more effective representation for members and drove an increasing influence in policy and advocacy spaces, the Tax Institute said.
Mr Treatt is a Chartered Tax Advisor and has been a member of the Institute for over 20 years, practising as a tax specialist since 1997, with experience in large second-tier and big four accounting firms as well as government.
The Tax Institute’s acting chief executive Clare Mazzetti said it was vital for the Institute to appoint a leader who understood the membership, its mission and the profession.
“After a rigorous interview process, where we considered both external and internal candidates, we felt Scott’s aptitude for the role and commitment to our organisation and its future was clear,” said Ms Mazzetti.
“Appointing a CEO internally means we can continue working toward driving better value and increased benefits for members without missing a beat. Scott brings a uniquely comprehensive perspective to this role that I am confident will serve our members well.”
Commenting on his appointment, Mr Treatt said having been a member of the Institute for the majority of his career, he understood the importance of tax education and the significant value of this incredible community.
“My goal for the future of the Institute is to empower our community to have their voices heard often, heard well and acted upon to the best of our power,” he said.
“One of my top priorities is to ensure that we are listening to our members and incorporating their position as it pertains to the Institute itself and the prioritisation of matters to be raised with regulators and lawmakers, to educate government on consequences of their decisions across the profession and within the tax system. This includes a focus on the 65 per cent of our members operating in the SME and microbusiness sectors.”
The Tax Institute said it had recently invested in a number of projects driving future value for its members, including an upgraded website, improvements to its Tax Knowledge Exchange database and the development of new, micro-credential learning units.
“Under Scott’s leadership, the Institute will continue along this path of strategic investment and growth, to best serve its members’ interests now and into the future,” it said.
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