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For Immediate Release
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
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Arlington Names New Director of Management and Finance
Appoints Mark Schwartz, formerly of OMB
Arlington, VA -- Arlington County Manager Ron Carlee has named Mark Schwartz, formerly deputy chief
financial officer, as director of the Department of Management and Finance (DMF) and chief financial officer, effective October 1. The previous director of DMF was Deputy County Manager Barbara Donnellan, who has held both positions since joining the County Manager’s Office last October.
An Arlington resident since 1985, Schwartz brings an extensive background in financial management, strategic planning and administration. Before coming to Arlington in December 2005, Schwartz served 12 years in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President. As branch chief, he was responsible for directing and supervising staff in managing the Executive Branch, executing the law and providing the highest quality analysis and advice. Additionally, Schwartz was responsible for formulation and execution of portions of the President’s budget, legislative proposals, regulations and testimony.
Prior to OMB, Schwartz served as counsel on the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he helped assess judicial and Justice Department nominees' competence and integrity. His responsibilities also included serving as a liaison with Congressional members, staff, public interest groups and Justice Department officials. He also worked as an attorney with the law firm Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer, and Feld, and with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Mark holds a B.A. from Harvard University, and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law.
Schwartz lives in Arlington’s Ashton Heights neighborhood with his family and has been deeply involved with the community.
Arlington, Va., is a world-class residential, business and tourist location that was originally part of the "10 miles square" parcel of land surveyed in 1791 to be the Nation's Capital. It is the geographically smallest self-governing county in the United States, occupying slightly less than 26 square miles. Arlington maintains a rich variety of stable neighborhoods, quality schools and enlightened land use, and received the Environmental Protection Agency's highest award for "Smart Growth" in 2002. Home to some of the most influential organizations in the world - including the Pentagon - Arlington stands out as one of America's preeminent places to live, visit and do business.
