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Personnel Announcement
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary June 27, 2008

Personnel Announcement

ÿÿWhite House News


President George W. Bush today nominated two individuals and intends to
designate one individual to serve in his Administration.

The President nominated Thomas A. Betro, of Virginia, to be Inspector
General at the Department of State. Mr. Betro currently serves as Director
of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Prior to this, he served as
Deputy Director for Operations at the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.
Earlier in his career, he served as Assistant Director for
Counterintelligence at the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Mr. Betro
received his bachelor's degree from Colby College and his master's degree
from the Naval War College.

The President nominated Brian H. Hook, of Iowa, to be Assistant Secretary
of State (International Organization Affairs) and intends to designate him
acting. Mr. Hook currently serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the
Bureau of International Organizational Affairs. Prior to this, he served as
Counselor to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Earlier in his
career, he served as Special Assistant to the President for Policy, Office
of the Chief of Staff, at the White House. Mr. Hook received his bachelor's
degree from the University of St. Thomas, his master's degree from Boston
College and his JD from the University of Iowa.

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