Elizabeth Erin Walsh
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Elizabeth Erin Walsh | |
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| Director General of the United States Commercial Service | |
| In office August 17, 2017 – May 3, 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Assistant Secretary of Commerce (Global Markets) | |
| In office August 17, 2017 – May 3, 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Georgetown University London School of Economics |
Elizabeth Erin Walsh is an American government official who, until May 3, 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 first 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.[1][2]
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.[3] In 2018, Walsh joined the U.S. National Security Council, directing the agency's sections for international organizations and alliances and for Africa.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Herman, Steve (January 19, 2017). "Career Diplomat Becomes Acting Secretary of State with Trump Inauguration". VOA News. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ^ Spero, Domani (May 31, 2017). "Trump Nominates Erin Walsh to be Director General of the Foreign Commercial Service". Diplopundit. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration". The White House. May 18, 2017. Archived from the original on May 19, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ^ Rogin, Josh (June 18, 2019). "Bolton moves to promote loyalists at the National Security Council". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 21, 2019.