Facts about FASB
FASB Staff
The Board is assisted by a staff of more than 60 professionals drawn from public accounting, industry, academe, and government, plus support personnel. The staff works directly with the Board and project resource groups, conducts research, participates in roundtable meetings, analyzes oral and written comments received from the public, and prepares recommendations and drafts of documents for consideration by the Board. The Board also receives input from two senior investor liaisons who provide insight on issues from an investor point of view.
FASB fellows are an integral part of the research and technical activities staff. The Fellowship program provides the Board the benefit of current experience in industry, academe, and public accounting and offers the fellows first-hand experience in the accounting standard-setting process. Fellows take a leave of absence from their firms or universities and serve as project managers or consultants on a variety of projects.
Russell G. Golden, Technical Director
Ronald W. Lott, Research Director
Suzanne Q. Bielstein, Director—Planning and Support