JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has chosen an official from the accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers to lead Missouri's tax agency.
Greitens said Tuesday that he has appointed Joel Walters to serve as director of the Missouri Department of Revenue.
As a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Walters leads the company's tax practice for foreign businesses that invest in the U.S.
Greitens describes Walters as an "outsider" who has helped businesses around the world understand tax laws "so that they can grow and create jobs." The Republican governor said Walters will be a leader in his effort to make taxes, "simple, fair to everyone, and low."
Walters is both a lawyer and a certified public accountant.
His appointment is subject to Senate confirmation.
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INITIAL COVERAGE
Joel Walters, a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, is Gov. Eric Greitens' choice as the new head of the Missouri Department of Revenue.
"Joel Walters has spent his career helping businesses understand tax and business environments around the globe so that they can grow and create jobs," Greitens said in a news release. "Joel will be a key member of our team and a leader in our fight for taxes that are simple, fair to everyone, and low."
Walters said in a statement, "I'm looking forward to working with the governor to create jobs and ensure that Missouri's tax system encourages businesses to come and invest in our people."
The governor's office reports Walters currently leads Pricewaterhouse Coopers' US tax practice focused on foreign businesses investing into the US. In that role, Joel works on tax structures for companies around the world, from multinational corporations to small businesses.
The appointment must be confirmed by the Missouri Senate.