FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

May 12, 2004
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Treasury Department Names Kimberly Reed
as Senior Advisor to the Secretary

The Treasury Department today announced that Kimberly A. Reed, Esq. has been appointed as Senior Advisor to the Secretary. She began her new post this week, and brings extensive experience to the position.

As the Senior Advisor to the Secretary, Ms. Reed will provide advice to the Secretary of the Treasury and the Chief of Staff on issues pertaining to both policy and departmental operations.

Ms. Reed most recently served as Professional Staff for the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee. She has worked for the U.S. House for most of her career, also holding positions as Counsel to the Committee on Government Reform and, prior to that, as Counsel to the Committee on Education and the Workforce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.

Ms. Reed received a dual Bachelor's degree in Biology and Government from West Virginia Wesleyan College, and a Juris Doctor's degree from West Virginia University College of Law. She originally is from Buckhannon, WV.

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