New Appointments at Russell Bedford Cyprus Firm

London, United Kingdom, October 18, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Totalserve Management Ltd, Cyprus, a member of worldwide accounting group Russell Bedford International, has announced three new appointments.
Petros Rialas is the new Head of the Trust and Corporate Department. He graduated from the University of Manchester with a degree in Economics and Social Studies and from City University, London, with a Master’s degree in Business Systems Analysis and Design. He is a Chartered Certified Accountant with many years of experience in corporate taxation and international tax planning in the UK and Cyprus.

Alkisti Kannidou has been appointed Manager of the Corporate and Shipping Department and also serves as Senior Legal Consultant with Totalserve’s associated law firm, Economides, Dionysiou & Co, Advocates & Legal Consultants. Alkisti is a UK-trained lawyer with many years of experience in shipping law, marine and cargo claims and registration of ships. She is a member of the Cyprus Bar Association.

George Mylonas will serve as Totalserve’s Chief Financial Officer. George is a Certified Accountant and is currently studying towards obtaining a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. George has many years’ experience in management, working for a large public company in the positions of Human Resources Manager, Financial Controller and Company Secretary.

For further information, contact Peter G. Economides on +357 25 559 000. Alternatively, visit the websites at www.totalservecy.com and www.russellbedford.com

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Note to Editors
Russell Bedford International was established in 1983 by a group of medium-sized independent accounting practices aiming to counter the market dominance of the major multi-national accounting firms.

Russell Bedford is now a closely-connected global network of independent accounting and business consultancy firms in key locations around the world, and is represented by some 200 offices in more than 70 countries in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

All Russell Bedford affiliates are well-established firms offering international business advice and services to local and multinational clients. Most provide a full range of services comprising accounting, auditing, tax advice, general business guidance and financial consulting. In addition, many have special expertise in particular fields, such as international taxation or information technology.

In January 2008 Russell Bedford International was been named one of the first 17 full members of the IFAC Forum of Firms after reporting it has implemented a globally coordinated quality assurance programme, committed to the use of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), and met other specific ethics requirements.