Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on the Appointment of Paul A. Schneider as the Acting Deputy Secretary

Release Date: October 18, 2007

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: 202-282-8010

I am enormously pleased that President Bush has announced his intention to designate Paul A. Schneider as acting Deputy Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security. Paul brings more than 40 years of management knowledge and expertise to this role, most recently serving as the department’s Under Secretary for Management.

While acting as my deputy, Paul will serve as chief operating officer with responsibility for managing day-to-day operations of the department. Paul’s federal service began in 1965 at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a project engineer. His years of experience include such challenging positions as the deputy director of NAVSEA’S Auxiliary Systems Sub-Group, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, and the Senior Acquisition Executive of the National Security Agency.

Paul has exhibited tremendous leadership and dedication as the Under Secretary for Management. He has the respect and admiration of staff and my full support. I am grateful for his service and look forward to his achievements in this capacity.

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