Avantax, Inc. announced that Tabitha Bailey has been appointed Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, succeeding Ann J. Bruder, who has stepped down from her role as Chief Legal, Development and Administration Officer after nearly six years in the role. Ms. Bruder has agreed to continue to work with Avantax in a consulting role through the end of June to support the transition. Ms. Bailey joined Avantax in November 2020 as Vice President, Legal Affairs and SEC Counsel.

Prior to Avantax, Ms. Bailey spent just under two years as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. Earlier in her career, she worked in private practice for seven years. She received her Juris Doctorate degree from Vanderbilt University Law School and Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies from the University of Mississippi.