<h1>Appointment of Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes signals leadership change and concurrent board member induction.</h1> Shri M. C. Joshi assumed charge as Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes effective 1 August 2011, following a career in the Indian Revenue Service including roles as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Uttaranchal, and Special Director in the Directorate of Enforcement; the release also records Shri K. Madhavan Nair joining the CBDT as a Member.