H&R Block Names Brian Woram General Counsel
Woram joins H&R Block from Dallas-based Centex Corporation where he has served since 2005 as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. At Centex, one of the nation's largest homebuilders and a publicly traded company before its merger with Pulte Homes, Inc., Woram oversaw all legal and corporate compliance functions. Prior to his 14-year career at Centex, Woram was a partner with a prominent Dallas law firm specializing in real estate transactions.
"Brian's appointment is an important step in our move to build a strong executive team as we position the company for long-term growth," said Russ Smyth, President and CEO of H&R Block. "Brian's breadth of legal experience, his business acumen and his leadership skills make him a valuable addition to H&R Block."
A native of Texas, Woram earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University and his law degree (J.D.) from the University of Texas.
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H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) is the world's preeminent tax services provider, having prepared more than 500 million tax returns since 1955. In fiscal 2009, H&R Block had annual revenues of $4.1 billion and prepared more than 24 million tax returns worldwide, utilizing more than 120,000 highly trained tax professionals. The Company provides tax return preparation services in person, online through H&R Block Online, through its TaxCut(R) software and through other channels. The Company is also one of the leading providers of business services through RSM McGladrey. For more information visit our Online Press Center at www.hrblock.com.
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