President Obama Appoints Two to U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council

October 14, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals as Members of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council:

Joshua Bolten is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Rock Creek Global Advisors, positions he has held since 2011. Mr. Bolten was a Visiting Professor at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs from 2009 to 2011. He served at the White House as Chief of Staff from 2006 to 2009, Director of the Office of Management and Budget from 2003 to 2006, and Deputy Chief of Staff from 2001 to 2003. Mr. Bolten was Executive Director for Legal and Government Affairs at Goldman Sachs International in London from 1994 to 1999.  He also served as Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs at the White House from 1992 to 1993 and as General Counsel to the United States Trade Representative from 1989 to 1992.  Previously, Mr. Bolten worked as International Trade Counsel to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee from 1985 to 1989.  He was first appointed to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council in 2009.  Mr. Bolten received an A.B. from Princeton University and a J.D. from Stanford Law School.

Stuart Levey is Chief Legal Officer and Group Managing Director at HSBC Holdings plc, positions he has held since 2012. Mr. Levey was a Senior Fellow for National Security and Financial Integrity at the Council on Foreign Relations in 2011. He was Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the U.S. Department of Treasury from 2004 to 2011.  Mr. Levey served in various capacities at the U.S. Department of Justice from 2001 to 2004, including as Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General, Associate Deputy Attorney General, and Chief of Staff of the Deputy Attorney General.  He was a Partner at Miller, Cassidy, Larroca & Lewin LLP from 1996 to 2000, as well as an Associate from 1990 to 1996. Mr. Levey received an A.B. from Harvard College and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.
 

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