Prior to serving as deputy chief of CI, he served as the director of field operations, Northern Area, where he oversaw CI enforcement programs in the Boston, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Philadelphia field offices. He also previously served in executive roles as the director of field operations, Southern Area, and the director of strategy.

"Jim brings a quarter-century of Criminal Investigation management and field experience into this key enforcement role," said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. "Jim is highly respected throughout the IRS and will continue long-standing working relationships with the civil enforcement functions of the IRS as well as with the Department of Justice's Tax Division and tax prosecutors throughout the country. He understands the need to support compliant taxpayers by maintaining a strong, robust enforcement effort focused on those who are compliance challenged."