Finance Monthly - October 2021

Women Finance in Interview with Marna Ricker from EY Americas Marna Ricker is the EY Americas Vice Chair of Tax Services, leading a talented group of more than 18,000 tax professionals. She is responsible for driving growth, managing resources, developing people and ensuring the Tax team provides exceptional service to clients across North, Central and South America and Israel. Over the course of her 25+ years with EY, Marna has held various leadership and client service roles including assisting multinational companies in global tax transformation efforts, optimising financial structuring as well as tax compliance and reporting. Marna is passionate about ensuring all EY Tax people reach their full career potential and feel a sense of belonging. She serves on EY’s Americas Operating Executive, which sets strategy and policy for the EY Americasmember firms, and theGlobal Tax Executive Committee, which sets the strategy for the Global Tax practice. She is also a Junior Achievement USA Board member. Marna has won numerous awards for her leadership, including a “Woman of the Year” Stevie Award, “Executive of the Year” Best in Biz award, “Female Executive of the Year” Women in Business at the Professions World awards and a Finance Monthly Taxation Award. Besides winning multiple awards and being recognised nationally for her leadership, Marna says her most significant accomplishments are her two sons, Colton and Cooper, who continue to inspire her every day to lead with empathy. Marna, her husband Erick, their two sons and golden retriever, Bear live in Minnesota. We caught up with her to talk about all things tax in the post- COVID-19 world. Bank i ng & F i nanc i a l Se r v i ce s 16 Finance Monthly.