MOVES-H&R Block

July 22 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointment was announced on Tuesday. To inform us of other job changes, please e-mail moves@thomsonreuters.com.

H&R Block Inc (HRB.N)

The largest U.S. tax preparer named Russ Smyth as its new president and chief executive officer effective August 1. Smyth replaces Mark Ernst, who resigned last November.

Smyth was a former head of Europe for McDonald's Corp (MCD.N). [IDnWNAB1568] (Compiled by A.Ananthalakshmi in Bangalore)