Appointment of Timothy J. McBride as Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Assistant to the White House Chief of Staff

The President today announced the appointment of Timothy J. McBride, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Trade Development, to be Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff at the White House. He would succeed Edward Rogers, Jr.

Currently Mr. McBride is Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Trade Development, 1990 - present. Prior to this Mr. McBride has served as Special Assistant to the President of the United States, 1989 - 1990; personal aide to the Vice President of the United States, 1985 - 1989; Deputy Director of the Vice Presidential Advance Office, 1985; consultant to the Republican National Convention Arrangements Committee in Dallas, TX, 1984; and a small business management consultant in Coral Springs, FL, 1982 - 1984.

Mr. McBride graduated from Eastern Michigan University (B.B.A., 1982). He was born October 10, 1958, and is a native of Michigan. Mr. McBride resides in Alexandria, VA.