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Immediate Release

Senior Executive Service Announcements

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has announced the following Department of Defense Senior Executive Service appointment and assignment:

Army Lt. Gen. Michael S. Linnington has been appointed to the senior executive service as director, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Washington, District of Columbia. Linnington previously served as military deputy to the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, Washington, District of Columbia.

Claire M. Grady has been assigned as the director, defense procurement and acquisition policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Washington, District of Columbia. Ms. Grady previously served as the deputy assistant commandant for acquisition and director of acquisition services, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, District of Columbia.