Campbell wins Distinguished Service Award.FOR HIS TIRELESS EFFORTS on behalf of the CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. profession, Congressman John Campbell John Campbell is the name of: British political figures
A fourth-generation Californian, U.S. Rep. Campbell was born in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. in 1955. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX , and a master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in business taxation from USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. . Campbell became a CPA in 1979, the same year he joined CalCPA as a tax accountant working for Ernst & Young. He then turned his focus to automobiles, serving as president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Campbell Automotive Group, president and CEO of Saturn of Orange County and chairman and CEO of Saab of Orange County. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] But politics were to be his destiny. He was elected to represent southern Orange County's 70th District in the state Assembly in 2000 and was re-elected in 2002. In 2004, Campbell won his bid to represent the 35th state Senate district. As a senator, Campbell served as vice chair of the Business and Professions Committee and the Labor and Industrial Relations industrial relations pl.n. Relations between the management of an industrial enterprise and its employees. industrial relations Noun, pl the relations between management and workers Committee. He also was a member of the Senate's Energy, Utilities and Communications; Environmental Quality; and Government Modernization, Efficiency and Accountability committees. "The Congressman was a vital ally during his years in the California legislature," says Gale Case, chair of CalCPA's Distinguished Service Award Committee. "He has been and remains an important friend of the profession in the halls of government." During Campbell's tenure as a member of California's Assembly and Senate, he had a significant impact on the practice of public accounting in California. He co-sponsored the 150-hour education bill; helped spearhead efforts to conform California tax law to federal tax reforms; and defended the profession's contributions to the business community in the wake of the Enron scandal, helping to enact rational reforms. "John Campbell's contributions to the CPA profession are impressive. He was instrumental in getting the licensing requirements for California CPAs modified so that many of our newly licensed CPAs will be able to compete on a national level," says Robert Petersen, former chair of CalCPA's Government Relations Committee. "What's more, while he was in state Capitol, John's integrity and his willingness to speak as a CPA on important issues like California's budget crises increased the visibility and image of the CPA profession." After Congressman Chris Cox resigned to become chair of the SEC, Campbell ran and won the election to replace him in the 48th Congressional District. Despite his change of address, CalCPA members can be sure that Campbell will continue to serve as a strong voice for the profession. Congratulations John! |
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