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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 4, 2008

Personnel Announcement

President George W. Bush today announced that he has named four individuals to serve in his Administration.

The President has named Janet Weir Creighton to be Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs. Ms. Creighton previously served as the Mayor of the City of Canton, Ohio. Prior to this, she served as Stark County Auditor and Stark County Recorder. She also served as President of the Ohio County Auditors and Public Director of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board for the 5th District. Ms. Creighton attended Ohio University.

The President has named Chris Frech to be Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs. Mr. Frech previously served as Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs. Prior to this, he served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Rules Committee Associate for Congresswoman Deborah Pryce. He received his bachelor's degree from Wheeling Jesuit University and his master's degree from West Virginia University.

The President has named Daniel McCardell to be Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Public Liaison. Mr. McCardell previously served as Director of the Office of Business Liaison at the Department of Commerce. He received his bachelor's degree from Mary Washington College and his master's degree from the University of Virginia.

The President has named Emory Rounds to be Associate Counsel to the President. Mr. Rounds previously served as Deputy Associate Counsel in the Office of the Counsel to the President. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts and his JD from the University Of Akron School Of Law.

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