April 19, 2013

Flack Colburn named CoS at HUD

Brent ColburnFirst reported in Politico’s “Playbook,” Brent Colburn, a veteran of Obama administration and both presidential campaigns, is the new chief of staff to HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan.

Colburn, 37, was National Communications Director for the president’s re-election campaign, and was Communications Director of this year's Presidential Inaugural Committee.

Before moving to Chicago for last year's campaign, he was Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

He’s a graduate of William & Mary.  (Politico’s “Playbook”)

Posted by Matt Mackowiak on April 19, 2013 in Administration , People | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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