KPMG in the UK announces that Alastair McLeish will become UK Head of Tax and Pensions with effect from 1 July 2010.

He succeeds Sue Bonney who will continue to work with the UK tax practice, spearheading a drive to embed more tax solutions within KPMG’s advisory services.?? She will remain Head of Tax at KPMG Europe LLP.

Jane McCormick will become head of corporate tax at KPMG in the UK.

SunTrust Banks has announced that it has named Terry Vacheron Senior Vice President and Corporate Director of Tax. Ms. Vacheron, who will report to SunTrust Chief Financial Officer Mark A. Chancy, succeeds Deborah Jamison who previously announced her plans to relocate to New York.

“Terry is a dynamic leader whose knowledge of SunTrust and respected professional experience will serve as a tremendous asset to our Company,” said Mr. Chancy. “We appreciate the many contributions Debby has made during her 21-year career at SunTrust as well as her assistance during this transition period. We wish her well in her new endeavors.”

As Corporate Director of Tax, Ms. Vacheron will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of SunTrust’s corporate tax matters including federal and state income and local taxes as well as information reporting to clients.

Ms. Vacheron has more than 20 years of corporate tax experience most recently working as a tax consultant for SunTrust. Previously, she was a Tax Partner at Deloitte & Touche, LLP for five years, and served as the Federal Income Tax Director at SunTrust from 2001 to 2003. Prior to that, she was a Tax Partner at Arthur Andersen LLP.

EY Middle East has appointed Sherif El-Kilany to lead its regional Tax practice. Currently based in Sherif is a Fellow of the Egyptian Society of Accountants and Auditors and the Egyptian Society of Taxation. He is Co-Chairman of the Customs and Taxation Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the Egyptian Businessmen’s Association and heads the suburban chapter of the Egyptian Society of Taxation.