Liberty Tax Service Inc. Taps Nicole Ossenfort to be CEO
19 February 2018 - 11:00PM
Liberty Tax Inc. (NASDAQ:TAX), the parent of Liberty Tax Service,
announced today the appointment of Nicole Ossenfort as President
and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately.
Ms. Ossenfort replaces Edward L Brunot, whose employment was
terminated by the Company’s Board of Directors on February 19,
2018.
In connection with her appointment as President
and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Ms. Ossenfort resigned
as a director of the Company at the request of the Board. Ms.
Ossenfort was elected to the Board by John T. Hewitt, the Chairman
of the Board, in November 2017. The vacancy created by Ms.
Ossenfort’s resignation was filled by G. William Minner, Jr., whose
appointment by Mr. Hewitt was effective immediately.
Ms. Ossenfort has been a Liberty Tax Service
franchisee since 2002 operating offices in South Dakota and Wyoming
and as an Area Developer from 2004 to September 2017. She was Vice
President of the Company’s 360 Accounting Solutions business from
April to October 2017. She has served as a company spokesperson and
conducted special training programs designed to help fellow
franchisees achieve greater success. Ms. Ossenfort has been elected
twice, by her peers, to the Franchisee National Advisory Council.
This group is entrusted with helping company executives with advice
and recommendations for every aspect of the system including
marketing, technology and operations.
Ms. Ossenfort operated her own accounting
practice and has prior experience in public accounting as an
auditor with McGladrey Pullen from 1994 to 1996. Ms.
Ossenfort holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting (1994) and CPA
Certificate.
About Liberty Tax, Inc.Founded
in 1997 by John T Hewitt, Liberty Tax Inc. (NASDAQ:TAX) is the
parent company of Liberty Tax Service. Last year Liberty Tax
prepared over two million individual income tax returns in 4000
offices (US and Canada) and online. Liberty Tax’s online services
are available through eSmart Tax, Liberty Online and DIY Tax and
are backed by the tax professionals at Liberty Tax locations.
Liberty supports local communities with fundraising endeavors and
contributes as a national sponsor to many charitable causes. For a
more in-depth look, visit libertytax.com.
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