New Partner in Russell Bedford Panama Correspondent Firm

London, United Kingdom, November 01, 2009 --(PR.com)-- FTC Auditores, the Russell Bedford correspondent in Panama, has welcomed Eligia Tasón as the new partner of the firm.

Eligia Tasón has an accounting degree from the University of Panama, a postgraduate qualification in management and a master's degree in finance. She previously worked for a Big-4 firm.

Ms. Tasón is a member of the Colegio de Contadores Públicos Autorizados of Panama.

FTC was established in 2004 and became a correspondent firm of Russell Bedford in August 2006. It is a multi-discipline professional services practice covering accounting, tax, business advice, legal services and financial audit.

For more information, contact Eligia Tasón +507 300 3001. Alternatively, visit the websites www.ftcauditores.com or www.russellbedford.com.

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Note to Editors
Established in 1983, Russell Bedford International is a global network of independent accountancy firms, business consultants and specialist legal advisers.

Ranked as one of the world's top 15 accounting and audit networks, Russell Bedford is represented by some 460 partners, 5000 staff and 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 had implemented a globally coordinated quality assurance programme, committed to the use of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), and met other specific ethics requirements.