Continuation of Frank DeGeorge as Inspector General of the Department of Commerce

The President today announced that Frank DeGeorge will continue to serve as Inspector General of the Department of Commerce.

Since 1988 Mr. DeGeorge has been Inspector General at the Department of Commerce in Washington, DC, and has served as Acting Inspector General, 1987 - 1988. Prior to this he was Deputy Inspector General at the Department of Commerce, 1982 - 1988. He was Associate Deputy Administrator for the Veterans Administration, 1981 - 1982; Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Conservation and Renewable Energy at the Department of Energy, 1980 - 1981; Acting Assistant Secretary for Conservation and Renewable Energy at the Department of Energy, 1981; and Deputy Chief Financial Officer at the Department of Energy, 1979 - 1980. Mr. DeGeorge has served in several capacities at the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, including Deputy Commissioner of Operations for Social Security, 1979; Associate Commissioner for Management and Administration, 1973 - 1979; Associate Commissioner for Management and Administration for Social Security, 1973 - 1979; Associate Administrator for Management, 1972 - 1973; and Assistant Administrator for Financial Management, 1971 - 1972.

Mr. DeGeorge graduated from LaSalle University (B.A., 1951). He was born September 18, 1929, in Philadelphia, PA. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, 1951 - 1953. He is married, has three children, and resides in College Park, MD.