Event Description
Hiring Trends & Strategies for 2025
TEI’s CTO Monthly Discussion Series provides a dedicated forum for Chief Tax Officers to connect, exchange insights, and discuss emerging issues and strategic priorities in a confidential, peer-only environment. These virtual sessions offer a unique opportunity to engage with fellow CTOs on timely topics, share best practices, and strengthen your professional network.
Join us for a timely and insightful CTO Discussions Series exploring the evolving landscape of tax hiring in corporate environments. Moderated by Julia Lagun, SVP at Comerica, this session features expert insights from Eytan Ishai and Domenico Magnelli, Partners at Foxwood Search.
As tax departments face increasing complexity, automation, and talent shortages, this discussion will cover:
- Key hiring trends and in-demand tax roles
- The impact of AI, outsourcing, and automation
- Challenges in the student pipeline and early-career recruitment
- Compensation benchmarks and retention strategies
- Practical tips for building high-performing tax teams
Eligibility: This is a free, members-only event. Attendance is limited exclusively to TEI members currently serving in a Chief Tax Officer role.
Registration: To register, please email us at meetings@tei.org. All requests will be reviewed for eligibility.
Note: This event is not eligible for CPE credit.
Speakers:
Eytan Ishai, Founding Partner & CEO, Foxwood Tax Search
Julia Lagun, SVP, Corporate Tax Director, Comerica Inc.
Julia joined Comerica in Fall of 2020 as an SVP and Corporate Tax Director to lead the tax department.
Prior to joining Comerica, Julia was responsible for tax planning, audits, and M&A at KeyCorp (Key Bank). Julia’s prior experience includes leading federal tax planning projects and working on the company’s federal tax policy initiatives at Walmart. Prior to joining Walmart, Julia was a Tax Senior Manager in Deloitte’s Washington, DC office and has served in roles supporting Accounting Methods, Federal Incentives & Tax Credit Services, and Federal Tax Controversy. She has co-authored numerous articles in the Journal of Tax Practice and Procedure, Practical Tax Strategies, The Tax Advisor, and the Tax Executive.
Julia is a CPA, graduating from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. She completed her legal education earning her JD and LLM from Loyola University School of Law in Chicago. She is admitted to practice in the Illinois State Bar.
Domenico Magnelli, Senior Director of Tax Search, Foxwood Tax Search