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The Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) appointed George J. Batavick, CPA, to a five-year term as a member of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, effective August 1 (www.fasb.org/news/nr071403.shtml).


The Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) appointed George J. Batavick, 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. , to a five-year term as a member of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)

Board composed of independent members who create and interpret Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
, effective August 1 (www.fasb.org/news/nr071403.shtml). Manuel H. Johnson Dr. Manuel H. Johnson is Co-Chairman of Johnson Smick International, a consulting firm in Washington, D.C. that specializes in economic and political policy effects in global financial markets.

Dr. Johnson received his Ph.D. in economics from Florida State University.
, FAF chairman, cited his extensive experience in financial reporting. Batavick capped a 27-year career at a large public company (the former Texaco Inc.) by serving as comptroller from 1999 to 2002.
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Title Annotation:FYI
Publication:Journal of Accountancy
Date:Sep 1, 2003
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