…we all have to make decisions… Tammy Y. Hunter
KPMG Tax Partner Makes a Powerful Impact—at Work and in Life A KPMG tax partner and co-leader of KPMG’s Compliance Management Services, Tammy Hunter specializes in assisting clients with state and local tax issues. She has written articles appearing in the Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives and the Interstate Tax Report, and is a frequent speaker at seminars, including the Council on State Taxation, Georgetown University Law Center’s State and Local Tax Institute, and the Paul J. Hartman State Tax Forum. In 2011, Tammy was named an IMPACT Leader by Business to Business Magazine, in honor of her contribution to the improvement of the greater Atlanta business and civic communities. In addition to her national tax role, Tammy serves as co-chair of KPMG’s Women’s Advisory Board (WAB) and
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is the executive sponsor of KPMG’s Network of Women (KNOW) in Atlanta, where she works with women from the firm and the Atlanta community to cultivate the next generation of women leaders. Tammy serves as a role model, sponsor, mentor, and advocate for the women in her office and practice, and for women across the firm. She also serves on the board of trustees for the KPMG Foundation. Tammy lives by the adage Lead, follow, or get out of the way. “In business, we all have to make decisions to accomplish tasks, so you either lead or follow,” she said. “However, if you don’t want to lead and you don’t want to follow either, you need to move on and make room for someone else who does, so the group can be productive.” In 2008, Tammy’s daughter Hayley
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was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive childhood cancer of the sympathetic nervous system. While the news was devastating, the mother of three quickly channeled her energy in a positive direction. She founded CURE Childhood Cancer and became an advocate for cancer patients and pediatric cancer research. Following Haley’s recovery, Tammy remains active with CURE, currently serving as board vice president. She also founded the Hayley Hunter Research Fund to raise money for neuroblastoma research and a cure for pediatric cancer. In 2013, Tammy was named KPMG’s Working Mother of the Year. PDJ