Appointment of Stephen P. Farrar as Special Assistant to the President for Policy Development

The President today announced the appointment of Stephen P. Farrar as Special Assistant to the President for Policy Development.

Since March 1989 Mr. Farrar has been Associate Director for International Economic Policy, Office of Policy Development. Prior to this, he was Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of International Economic Affairs, National Security Council. From March 1986 to September 1988, he served as Director of International Economic Affairs, National Security Council. Mr. Farrar was chief of the economic affairs branch, International Affairs Division, Office of Management and Budget, from October 1980 to March 1986. He was an international economist in the International Affairs Division, Office of Management and Budget, from November 1972 until October 1980.

Mr. Farrar received a bachelor of arts degree in 1965 from Bowdoin College and a master of science degree in foreign service in 1967 from Georgetown University. He is married to the former Kathleen D. Clark and has two children, Sheila and Scott.