CTP Leadership
Mitch Zeller, J.D.
Director, Center for Tobacco Products
Mitch Zeller, J.D., became director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products in March 2013. The mission of CTP—established by enactment of the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act—is "to make tobacco-related death and disease part of America's past, not America's future, and, by doing so, ensure a healthier life for every family."
Michele Mital
Deputy Director, Center for Tobacco Products
Michele Mital currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In this position, Ms. Mital is responsible for assuring that CTP accomplishes its public health goals and for operationalizing the Center’s vision and mission as it implements the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Ms. Mital works closely with the Center Director and CTP senior leadership and with key FDA and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) leadership and external stakeholders on matters that affect Center goals, policies, programs, and strategic initiatives.
Matthew R. Holman, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Science
Matthew R. Holman, Ph.D., is currently Director of the Office of Science at the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). He was appointed to that position in January 2017.
Kathleen Crosby
Director, Office of Health Communication and Education
Kathleen Crosby is currently Director of the Office of Health Communications and Education at the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. She was appointed to that position in February 2011.
Ann Simoneau, J.D., M.B.A.
Director, Office of Compliance and Enforcement
Ann Simoneau is currently the Director of the Office of Compliance and Enforcement at the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). When the Office was created in July 2009, Ms. Simoneau was named its Acting Director and in January 2011 she was appointed the permanent Director.
Janelle R. Barth, M.S., M.B.A.
Director, Office of Management, and Executive Officer
Janelle Barth, M.S., M.B.A., serves as Director of the Office of Management and the Executive Officer at FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP). She has held both positions since May 2014. As Director of the Office of Management, Ms. Barth is responsible for overseeing administrative services to the Center. As Executive Officer, she serves as the principal advisor to CTP senior management and FDA leadership on agency operations and administrative management matters.