Nomination of Douglas Alan Brook To Be an Assistant Secretary of the Army

The President today announced his intention to nominate Douglas Alan Brook, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management. He would succeed Ken Kramer.

Since 1982 Mr. Brook has served as the president of Brook Associates in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served with the Libbey-Owens-Ford Co. in Washington, DC, as vice president, 1979 - 1982, and director of public affairs, 1976 - 1979. He also served with the National Association of Manufacturers in several capacities, 1970 - 1976.

Mr. Brook graduated from the University of Michigan (B.A., 1965; M.A., 1967). He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy Supply Corps, 1968 - 1970. He was born January 15, 1944, in Chicago, IL. Mr. Brooks is married and currently resides in Vienna, VA.