EXECUTIVE STAFF

• Jacob Appelsmith, Director
• Timothy Gorsuch, Chief Deputy Director
• Eduardo Jimenez, Assistant Director, Administration
• Lori Ajax, Deputy Division Chief - Headquarters
• Susie Smith, Legislative Officer
• Chris Albrecht, Assistant Director - Northern Division
• Joseph Cruz, Assistant Director - Southern Division
• Eric Hirata, Deputy Division Chief - Northern Division
• Rick Ryan, Deputy Division Chief - Southern Division
• Beth Goldberg, Deputy Division Chief - Southern Division
• Matthew Botting, General Counsel
• Tamara Colson, Chief Prosecuting Counsel

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EXECUTIVE STAFF

Legislative Officer - Susie Smith

Susie Smith joined the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control on September 1, 2009 as the Department’s Legislative Officer. Susie has many years of state government experience including as a Legislative Coordinator for the California Department of Public Health, Legislative Fiscal Coordinator for the Attorney General’s Office, and as a Legislative Aide for the California State Assembly. She also served as a Budget Manager and Budget Analyst for the California Department of Education.