Education Inspector General Kathleen Tighe Selected to Lead Recovery Board
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kathleen S. Tighe, the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Education and a strong proponent of transparency and accountability in government, has been selected by President Obama to serve as the new Chair of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board.
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Ms. Tighe, a member of the Recovery Board since April 2010, replaces Earl E. Devaney, who is retiring on December 31 after nearly three years in the post.
"Under Earl Devaney's leadership, the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board became a model for government oversight—ensuring that Recovery Act dollars were distributed efficiently and effectively across the country. He will be greatly missed,'' said Vice President Joe Biden. "I'm confident that Kathleen Tighe will continue to hold the Board to the high standards set by Earl as the Recovery Act's top watchdog.''
In a statement, Ms. Tighe said: "I am honored to have been appointed by the President to serve our nation's taxpayers in an