Michael Ohata named as new chair of XBRL Steering Committee

Michael Ohata named as new chair of XBRL Steering Committee

December 18, 2006

Michael Ohata, Director of Reporting Standards for Microsoft Finance, has been ratified as the new Chair of the International Steering Committee (ISC) of XBRL International (XII). He takes over from Kurt Ramin, XBRL Team Leader at the International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation (IASCF), who is retiring as chair after serving the maximum term.