Mr. Lonnie Hobson is the Comptroller for the Inland Revenue Department. In this role, he supervises the internal affairs of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) and is responsible for 10 unique tax Acts.
Mr. Hobson began his professional career in the Houston Texas area working with fortune 500 companies: Citi Group and Verizon Wireless, where he held senior positions that focused on customer service, collections and compliance. In 2012, he joined the Registry of Commercial Activities, as Deputy Registrar. In this capacity, he administered the Companies, Patents, Trademarks, Intellectual Properties, Trade Unions and Friendly Societies Acts, as well as oversaw the implementation of the Commercial Registry Electronic System (CRES) that replaced the antiquated ACORN system.
Prior to his appointment to the Registry of Commercial Activities, Mr. Hobson was employed at the Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School as a Graduate Teacher. At that institution, he performed instructional duties in both the Business and Information Technology departments. To date, he still considers his tenure at the school as one of his most rewarding experiences.
When asked to comment on his appointment as Comptroller, Inland Revenue Department, Mr. Hobson stated, “I am honored and humbled by the opportunity to serve Anguilla as the Comptroller of the Inland Revenue Department. I am very grateful to be afforded the opportunity and for the trust placed in me. I extend my sincerest thanks to my colleagues in the Ministry of Finance and IRD for the support given to me during this transition.” He further stated that, “the Department of Inland Revenue will continue to search for efficient and logical solutions to the administrative and tax challenges that confront us. We will search for, and implement, new ways to deliver greater value to our customers, the citizens of Anguilla. The Comptroller is the island’s financial officer; the people’s financial watchdog; the one responsible for insuring that taxes are properly accounted for, and expended in a manner consistent with the applicable laws, policies, and procedures. This is a responsibility I take very seriously.”
Mr. Hobson holds an Executive Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Energy Finance from Jesse H. Jones School of Business Houston, Texas, and a Bachelor of Computer Science from Texas Southern University. He is also an executive member of the Anguilla Compliance Association, and has advanced credentials in public policy and management.
