Montgomery—State Revenue Commissioner Tom Surtees announced the appointment of Brenda Coone as director of the Alabama Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division, effective Jan. 16, 2007.

As director of the Motor Vehicle Division, Mrs. Coone has the responsibility of overseeing the issuance of approximately 1.5 million certificates of titles and the registration of over four million vehicles annually. In addition, the Motor Vehicle Division is responsible for administering provisions of the International Registration Plan and the International Fuel Tax Agreement as they relate to interstate motor carriers, as well as certain enforcement provisions related to the state’s mandatory liability insurance law involving private and commercial vehicles’ registration status.

Mrs. Coone began her career with the ADOR in 1988 as a revenue examiner assigned to the Mobile Taxpayer Service Center, where she worked as a field auditor. Throughout her 18-year career with the department, Mrs. Coone held various auditor and managerial posts within the department. In 2005, she was named assistant division director of the Motor Vehicle Division and served in that position until her appointment as director.
“Brenda brings years of valuable experience to the post of director, working her way through the ranks. Her experience and knowledge have made her a valuable asset to the operations of the Motor Vehicle Division. We welcome Brenda to our senior management team,” said Commissioner Surtees.