Elizabeth Erin Walsh
Elizabeth Erin Walsh was an American government official who until May 2018 served as Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States Commercial Service. Prior to assuming this role, she was special assistant to the U.S. President and associate director for presidential personnel. During the presidential transition of Donald Trump, Walsh was part of the landing team for the United States Department of State, helping to fill vacancies at that department and at the United States Agency for International Development.[2][3]
| Elizabeth Erin Walsh | |
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| Director General of the United States Commercial Service | |
| Assumed office August 17, 2017[1] |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Assistant Secretary of Commerce (Global Markets) |
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| Assumed office August 17, 2017[1] |
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| President | Donald Trump |
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| Education | Georgetown University London School of Economics |
Walsh has held posts at the United States Department of State, the United States Mission to the United Nations, and the United States Department of Energy. She worked for the United Nations in Bosnia during the Bosnian War. In the private sector, Walsh worked for Cisco Systems and Goldman Sachs.[4]
Fired as part of an internal probeEdit
On 7 May 2018, Walsh was escorted by security from the Commerce Building by security. Officials declined to explain her departure, but it was leaked that " that there’s an internal investigation underway that involves her"[5]. This, as reported by Jason Leopold the journalist best known for his work with the U.S. Freedom of Information Act requests.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b Gillis, Chris (August 18, 2017). "Walsh sworn in to head U.S. Commercial Service". American Shipper. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ Herman, Steve (January 19, 2017). "Career Diplomat Becomes Acting Secretary of State with Trump Inauguration". VOA News. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ Spero, Domani (May 31, 2017). "Trump Nominates Erin Walsh to be Director General of the Foreign Commercial Service". Diplopundit. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration". The White House. May 18, 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ Leopold, Jason, "A High-Ranking Commerce Department Official Was Removed By Security Last Week. The Department Won't Say Why", Buzzfeed, May 7 2018