Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has announced the following Department of Defense Senior Executive Service appointments:
Peter C. Cook has been appointed as the deputy assistant to the secretary of defense (press secretary), Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs in the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. Cook previously served as the chief Washington correspondent for Bloomberg Television in Washington, District of Columbia.
Susan A. Yarwood has been assigned as the deputy director, Washington Headquarters Services, Washington, District of Columbia. Yarwood previously served as the director, Human Resources Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services, Washington, District of Columbia.