HMRC chairman steps down

News Article - 20 July 2006
Category: Business

Sir David Varney is to step down from his position as chairman of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

The move follows the announcement in the Budget that he is to advise the Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown on the transformation of the delivery of public services.

Sir David will now work full time in his capacity as the chancellor's senior adviser on transformational government.

"I am leaving the newly created HMRC with a clear plan to improve further service to our customers over the next five years and a successful new management team to deliver this plan," said Sir David Varney.

"I am delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to the improvement of public services across government."

Mr Brown added: "I am grateful for Sir David's willingness to apply his expertise to the reform agenda generally and to the benefit of other public services."

Sir David has been chairman of HMRC since September 2004. He will officially stand down as chairman on September 1st.

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