Arizona Department of Revenue issued the following announcement on Dec. 29.
The Governor’s Office today announced that effective immediately, Rob Woods will serve as Interim Director of the Arizona Department of Revenue (DOR). Prior to this appointment, Woods served as the Deputy Director of the agency since January 2020.
“I’m grateful to Rob for stepping up to this important role during a challenging time for our state,” said Governor Doug Ducey. “He has helped lead the way in improving efficiency and operations, solving problems in the workplace, and training and mentoring state employees. His experience and dedication to helping others will serve the state well.”
The head of the Arizona Department of Revenue was ousted Tuesday, the apparent victim of taking a legal position on a new tax contrary to that of Gov. Doug Ducey, his boss.In a press release, Ducey announced that Rob Woods, the agency's deputy director, will serve as interim director.More telling is that the release makes absolutely no reference to Carlton Woodruff, whom Ducey
The head of the state Department of Revenue was ousted December 29, the apparent victim of taking a legal position on a new tax contrary to that of Gov. Doug
By Howard Fischer
Capitol Media ServicesPHOENIX The head of the state Department of Revenue was ousted Tuesday, the apparent victim of taking a legal position on a new tax contrary to that of Gov. Doug Ducey, his boss.
In a press release, Ducey announced that Rob Woods, the agency s deputy director, will serve as interim director.More telling is that the release makes absolutely no reference to Carlton Woodruff whom Ducey tapped for director in September 2019 with a glowing endorsement of him as a highly qualified, dedicated public servant. Instead, only Woods was mentioned. I m grateful to Rob for stepping up to this important role during a challenging time for our state, the governor said in his prepared statement.And what of Woodruff? We don t comment on personnel matters, said gubernatorial spokesman C.J. Karamargin.
News Release
December 29, 2020
PHOENIX The Governor’s Office today announced that effective immediately, Rob Woods will serve as Interim Director of the Arizona Department of Revenue (DOR). Prior to this appointment, Woods served as the Deputy Director of the agency since January 2020.
“I’m grateful to Rob for stepping up to this important role during a challenging time for our state,” said Governor Doug Ducey. “He has helped lead the way in improving efficiency and operations, solving problems in the workplace, and training and mentoring state employees. His experience and dedication to helping others will serve the state well.”
Before joining DOR, Woods served as the Administrator of the Government Transformation Office (GTO) for eight years, an office which he helped found. As the Administrator of GTO, Woods was responsible for coaching and mentoring state executives as they implement a statewide operating system that builds a culture of daily improvemen