See You Later.

• Date: 01 July 2022
• Author: Trager, Mitchell
• Published date: 01 July 2022
• Author: Trager, Mitchell

This is my last letter to you as TEI's international president. It has been my privilege to lead this incredible organization for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. I want to thank TEI members, staff, sponsors, and officers for their support during my tenure.

I am writing this letter in May, since I am concluding my term a little early and joining the firm of Dixon Hughes Goodman (DHG). The timing of this decision was driven by an upcoming merger in June between DHG and BKD to form a new combined firm, FORVIS. As you can imagine, leaving the ranks of my fellow in-house tax professionals to join a professional services firm was not easy, but I am excited about my new adventure!

Rest assured, however, that I expect to interact with you in my new role. Most important, I am confident that I am leaving TEI in very capable hands with my good friend, Wayne Monfries, the current TEI senior vice president, who took over as acting international president on May 23.

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One of the most important accomplishments this past year involves our staff, as TEI reinvents itself to deal with a post-pandemic world. Christine Hayes Botts, formerly our publications manager, took over as our marketing and communications manager last August. Sona Camara joined TEI as its membership and chapter relations manager last August and has tremendously improved the processing of new member applications and reinstatements. Todd Lard joined TEI in January...