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SUNNYVALE, CA, June 28, 2004 - Liquid Engines, a cash flow and
tax management software company, today announced the appointment
of Larry Langdon, Partner and Director of Global Tax at Mayer,
Brown, Row & Maw, LLP and former IRS Commissioner of the
Large and Mid-Size Business Division, to the Liquid Engines Advisory
Board. Mr. Langdon has been recognized as one of the five most
influential tax authorities in the world and brings to the board
more than 35 years of tax management experience, including 21
years at Hewlett-Packard where he was vice president of Tax,
Licensing and Customs. Joining on the advisory board renowned
tax experts James Fuller, Walter Hellerstein, Bob Perlman, and
Prentiss Willson, Mr. Langdon's appointment further exemplifies
Liquid Engines' commitment to the modernization of corporate
tax planning and cash management.
"Our mission at Liquid Engines is to help corporate tax
departments unlock their strategic value with advanced technology
that enables them to strike the delicate balance between reducing
ETR risk and optimizing cash flow," said Gwen Spertell,
CEO of Liquid Engines. "To accomplish this great mission
we have brought together an unparalleled team of seasoned tax
experts, economists, and technology developers. Larry is a key
addition to this team as he brings to bear extensive experience
in state and international tax law and planning that we can leverage
to shape our corporate strategies."
"I'm honored to be included in this outstanding team of
tax visionaries," said Langdon. "Financial and tax
executives desperately need to change the way planning is done
inside large corporations. The risks are high and mistakes can
be extremely damaging to a company's balance sheet, as well as
to corporate and personal reputations. The Liquid Engines system
is a tax planner's dream as it drastically improves time to execution
and accuracy while, most importantly, eliminating surprises."
Larry Langdon is currently partner and director of the Global
Tax Practice at Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, LLP where he focuses
on tax controversy and planning. Prior to joining Mayer, Brown,
Rowe & Maw, Larry served four years as the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) Commissioner in the Large & Mid-Size Business
Division. In addition to the 21 years at Hewlett-Packard, Mr.
Langdon's distinguished career includes executive tax positions
at Vetco, Inc., and the Ford Motor Company.
Larry is a member of the American Bar Association, Section of
Taxation, and has actively participated in shaping the tax profession
by serving in leadership positions in noted organizations such
as the Tax Executives Institute (TEI), the Manufacturers Alliance
(MAPI), the National Tax Association (NTA), the International
Fiscal Association (IFA), and the IRS Commissioner's Advisory
Group. Mr. Langdon received his B.S. and J.D. degrees from Ohio
State University, and his L.L.M. in Taxation from New York University.
The Liquid Engines Advisory Board is comprised of seasoned industry
experts in business management, finance, taxation, and economics.
Additional members of the board include:
- Ralph Alexander, Executive Vice President of BP Group and
Member of BP Group Executive Committee.
- James Fuller, Practice
Group Leader at Fenwick & West
LLP
- Walter (Wally) Hellerstein, nation's preeminent academic
authority on state and local tax law and
- Francis Shackelford
Professor
of Taxation at the University of Georgia Law School
- Robert
(Bob) Perlman, former VP of Tax at Intel Corporation, currently
a partner at
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Prentiss
Willson, AKA "Mr. California" is
a retired partner and consultant to Ernst & Young
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