White House Announces Nominations to Fill Vacant BIS Positions
The White House today announced that the President has nominated two individuals to fill vacant senior positions at the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security.
David H. McCormick, of Pennsylvania, has been nominated to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration. Mr. McCormick currently serves as President and Director of Ariba, Inc., a software and services solutions company. He previously served as President and CEO of FreeMarkets, Inc. Prior to that, he served in the U.S. Army and received a Bronze Star Medal for his service in Iraq during the first Gulf War. Mr. McCormick received his bachelor's degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He later received his master's degree and his Ph.D. from Princeton University.
Darryl W. Jackson, of the District of Columbia, has been nominated to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Enforcement. Mr. Jackson currently serves as a Partner in the law firm of Arnold & Porter, LLP. In addition, he is a Distinguished Lecturer in Law at the Columbus School of Law of The Catholic University of America. Prior to that, Mr. Jackson served as Executive Assistant United States Attorney for Operations in the District of Columbia. He received his bachelor's degree from Lincoln University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. from Howard University School of Law.