Valuation Office Agency (VOA) Chief Executive to take up new role at Ofcom
Melissa Tatton will take up a new role as Interim Group Director, Corporate, at the UK's communications regulator in September.
Chief Executive of the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) and Tax Assurance Commissioner for HMRC, Melissa Tatton, will take up a new role as Interim Group Director, Corporate, at Ofcom from 7 September 2020.
Melissa was appointed Chief Executive of the VOA in September 2017 and has overseen a major modernisation programme at the agency.
Melissa is currently on loan from the VOA to lead HMRC鈥檚 COVID-19 Response Unit, overseeing HMRC鈥檚 delivery of the support schemes and the governance of HMRC鈥檚 overall response to the pandemic. Melissa was also appointed as HMRC鈥檚 Tax Assurance Commissioner last year and sits on HMRC鈥檚 Executive Committee.
Jim Harra, HMRC Chief Executive, said:
I鈥檓 enormously grateful to Melissa for her leadership and expertise, overseeing the department鈥檚 response to COVID-19 over the last few months.
Before that, Melissa proved a highly effective Chief Executive of the VOA and has a long history as a senior leader and tax professional within HMRC. I鈥檓 going to miss Melissa but wish her all the very best in her new role.
Melissa Tatton, VOA Chief Executive, said:
It has been an absolute privilege to lead VOA. The agency plays a vital role in funding local public services by providing the business rates and council tax valuations that underpin more than 拢50 billion of taxation.
I was pleased to support HMRC by leading the COVID-19 Response Unit and I鈥檝e been hugely impressed by the commitment and resilience of all those involved in playing such a vital role in helping the country during the pandemic.
I鈥檓 delighted to accept the position of Interim Group Director, Corporate, at Ofcom and I look forward to getting started.