For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
April 30, 2003
Personnel Announcement
President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate one
individual to serve in his administration:
The President intends to nominate Thomas W. O'Connell of Virginia,
to be Assistant Secretary of Defense (Special Operations and Low
Intensity Conflict). Mr. O'Connell currently serves as Senior Manager
for Raytheon Company for Intelligence and Information Systems. He is
also a Member of the President's National Security Telecommunications
Advisory Committee Task Forces. Before joining Raytheon, Mr. O'Connell
served as Advanced Projects Manager in the Intelligence/Electronic
Warfare Division of the Chrysler Corporation. He has also served as
Military Chief for the Command Support Group in the Office of Military
Affairs at the Central Intelligence Agency. Prior to this, Mr.
O'Connell served as Deputy Director for U.S. Special Operations
Command and as Brigade Commander for the Army Special Mission Unit. He
earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Rhode Island, his
first master's degree from Central Michigan University and a second
master's degree from the U.S. Naval War College.
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