Franchise Tax Board

Management Team Directory

Executive Officer, Selvi Stanislaus (916) 845-4543
Assistant Executive Officer, Lynette Iwafuchi (916) 845-3444
 
Legal Division Chief Counsel, Geoffrey S. Way (916) 845-6351
This division represents FTB in tax matters such as protests, appeals, bankruptcies, and settlements. They also counsel and advise FTB on personnel matters, non-tax programs, administrative proceedings, and legislative issues.  
  General Tax Law Bureau, Çağlar Çağlayan (916) 845-4334
Multistate Tax Bureau, Ben Miller (916) 845-3320
Settlement Bureau, Patrick Bittner (916) 845-5624
Tax Administration and Procedures Bureau, Elleene Tessier (916) 845-3364
Technical Resources Bureau , Patrick Kusiak (916) 845-6479
 
Accounts Receivable Management Division Chief, Bill Jones
(916) 845-3680
This division collects and manages unpaid individual and corporate income tax debts. They also collect unpaid individual non-tax debts for some state agencies.  
  ARM Division Support Bureau, Jana Howard (916) 845-4932
Compliance and Resolution Services Bureau, Sandee Lee (916) 845-3271
Field and Complex Account Collection Bureau, Diane Lieberman (619) 688-3120
Revenue Recovery Services Bureau, Carol D. Williams (916) 845-7960
Special Programs Bureau, Steve Ashton (916) 845-4565
 
Administrative Services Division Chief, Lisa Crowe (916) 845-4555
This division supports the organizational needs of FTB, its employees and the independent Taxpayer Advocate.  
  Business and Human Resources Bureau, Debbie Strong (916) 845-3631
Communications Services Bureau, Debbie Newcomb (916) 845-4348
Corporate Planning Bureau, Russ Reece (916) 845-5287
Equal Employment Opportunity Office, Debra Childress (916) 845-3652
Facilities Management Bureau, Jim Shook (916) 845-5668
Internal Audit Bureau, Philip Yu (916) 845-3388
Investigations Bureau, Jim Yates (916) 845-4111
Privacy, Security and Disclosure Bureau, Denise Mellor (916) 845-5427
Taxpayer Advocate Office, Steve Sims (916) 845-4300
 
Audit Division Chief, Debbie Langsea (916) 845-7100
This division examines individuals and businesses income tax returns and supports tax compliance initiatives.
 
  Audit Policy, Protest, and Administration Bureau, Mariann McKenna (916) 845-6471
California Business Audit Bureau, Tom Kawasawa (916) 261-5020
Individual and Special Audit Bureau, Rafael Ixta (916) 845-4031
National Business Audit Bureau, Mike Duffel (212) 575-0436
 
Chief Information Officer (CIO) & Technology Services Division Chief, Cathy Cleek (916) 845-3310
This division develops and supports the electronic technology systems FTB uses to interact with taxpayers.  
 
Compliance Systems Bureau, Barbara Mills (916) 845-3619
Enterprise Services Development Bureau, Leslie LeDoux (916) 845-4611
Infrastructure Services Bureau, Carol Meraji (916) 845-7531
Internal Web and Administrative Systems Bureau, Theria Grady (916) 845-5631
Operations Management Bureau, Vacant  
Tax Systems and Applications Bureau, Vic Kotowski (916) 845-6350
Tax Systems Modernization Bureau, Carlos Zamarripa (916) 845-3192
Technology Planning & Decision Support Bureau, Carlos Quant (916) 845-7523
 
Filing Division Chief, Anne Miller (916) 845-4905
This division designs, distributes, and processes income tax forms. They help taxpayers respond to FTB billings and file real estate withholding information. They administer a program that enforces income tax filing requirements.  
  Filing Compliance Bureau, Mark Shijo (916) 845-6782
Filing Methods and Budget Bureau, Chris Beach (916) 845-3059
Filing Services Bureau, Aleece Marendt (916) 845-4246
Processing Services Bureau, Marlene White (916) 845-6288
 
Finance & Executive Services Division Chief, Vacant (916) 845-4106
This division provides FTB with economic, statistical, and legislative support; and financial, asset, and procurement management. They also support FTB’s planning efforts.  
  Economic and Statistical Research Bureau, Jay Chamberlain (916) 845-3375
Financial Management Bureau, Lisa Garrison (916) 845-4912
Legislative Services Bureau, J. Brian Putler (916) 845-6333
Procurement and Asset Management Bureau, Richard Yokoi, interim (916) 845-3909
Project and Planning Support Bureau, Mike Mason (916) 845-5130