Naomi Ferguson

Naomi Ferguson is the Commissioner and Chief Executive of the New Zealand Inland Revenue Department.[1]

Early life

Ferguson was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and studied at the University of Glasgow, graduating with a Master of Arts in English Literature and Sociology.[1][2]

Career

On graduating, Ferguson joined Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs as a trainee tax inspector, followed by a short period working at Barclays Bank as the Human Resources, Restructuring and Development Director, and then returned to HMRC.[2][3] She has also held the position of Regional Director for Inland Revenue in Northern Ireland.[4]

In 2003, Ferguson was seconded to the New Zealand Inland Revenue Department as Deputy Commissioner for a period of 3 years. From 2006 to 2012 she was director, business customer and strategy for HMRC. In July 2012 she was appointed Commissioner and Chief Executive of the New Zealand IRD.[2] She is the first woman to hold these positions.[3]

Recognition

In 2016 she won the New Zealand Women of Influence Award in Public Policy.[1]

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References
  1. "Meet our Executive Leadership Team (Who we are)". Inland Revenue. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
  2. tamsyn.parker@nzherald.co.nz, Tamsyn Parker Money Editor, NZ Herald (2016-10-15). "Taxwoman happy to serve her adopted home". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
  3. "Tax detox with Inland Revenue's Naomi Ferguson". ACUITY. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
  4. State Services Commission. "Chief Executive and Commissioner of Inland Revenue, IRD". www.ssc.govt.nz. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
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