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Issue Number:    2015-12

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Lee D. Martin has been named as the Director of the Whistleblower Office effective August 3, 2015.  Lee previously served as the Deputy Director, Office of Professional Responsibility.  In this role, Lee oversaw the conduct of attorneys, CPAs, enrolled agents, enrolled retirement plan agents, actuaries and appraisers who practice before the IRS under Treasury Circular 230. 

Prior to that, Lee was the Director, Enterprise Networks Operations in the Information Technology organization where he provided executive leadership over the operations and maintenance of the enterprise-wide network infrastructure, while working closely with IT executives to ensure delivery of a world-class network and high quality services.  Prior to joining the IRS, Lee held management positions with AT&T as Assistant Vice President-Project Management; Vice President-Information Systems/Chief Technologist of SBC Interactive – SmartPages.com, an on-line Directory Service.

Lee has an MBA from Webster University in St. Louis and a BS degree with dual majors in Math and Chemistry from Friends University and is a Certified Project Management Professional and Six Sigma Green Belt. 

Stephen A. Whitlock has been named as the Director of the Office of Professional Responsibility effective August 3, 2015.  Steve previously served as the Director, Whistleblower Office where, as the first to hold this role, he oversaw development of the program, set policy and provided oversight for Service action on information provided by whistleblowers. 

Prior to that, Steve held the position of Deputy Director, Office of Professional Responsibility where he oversaw the conduct of attorneys, CPAs, enrolled agents, enrolled retirement plan agents, actuaries and appraisers who practice before the IRS under Treasury Circular 230.  Steve also served as the Director, Commissioner’s Complaint Processing and Analysis Group, which designed and implemented a plan for the new organization to receive, monitor and resolve complaints and other correspondence from or about IRS employees.   Prior to joining the IRS, Steve held numerous leadership positions within the Office of the Inspector General and the Department of Defense.  

Steve holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Auburn University, a Juris Doctor degree from Catholic University, and a Masters in Business Administration degree from George Mason University.

Please join us in congratulating Lee and Steve on their new assignments. 

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