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Immediate Release

Senior Executive Service Announcements

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has announced the following Department of Defense Senior Executive Service appointments and assignments:

Rene' K. Thomas-Rizzo has been appointed to the Senior Executive Service and is assigned as the director, human capital initiatives, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Washington, District of Columbia. Thomas-Rizzo previously served as a program manager, Department of the Navy, Arlington, Virginia.

Eric K. Fanning has been appointed to the Senior Executive Service and has been assigned as the special assistant to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense (chief of staff), immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense, Washington, District of Columbia. Fanning previously served as the under secretary of the Air Force, Department of Defense, Washington, District of Columbia.

Reassignments

Marcia A. Case has been assigned as director, Financial Management Directorate, and chief financial executive, Washington Headquarters Services, Washington, District of Columbia. Case previously served as the associate director for military operations, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), Washington, District of Columbia.