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Obama Nominates Acting OPM Director Cobert As Permanent Director

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

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Obama Nominates Acting OPM Director Cobert As Permanent Director

Beth Cobert, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Photo: OPM.

President Obama announced late Tuesday his intention to nominate Beth Cobert, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), as the permanent director.“Beth will bring tremendous depth and quality of experience to her role as Director of the Office of Personnel Management,” Obama said in a statement,“As Acting Director, Beth has effectively pursued strategies to strengthen cybersecurity and improve the way the government serves citizens, businesses, and the federal workforce both past and present. I thank Beth for her…

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