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, Vacant  
Multistate Tax Bureau, Patrick Bittner 916.845.5624
Settlement Bureau, Elleene Tessier 916.845.3364
Tax Administration & Procedures Bureau, Vacant  
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, Vacant  
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 916.845.7565
 
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, Marian 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, Kem Musgrove 916.845.3452
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 & 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, Susan Cadieux 916.845.6169
Project and Planning Support Bureau, Mike Mason 916.845.5130