Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today announced the six members of the senior leadership team for the 2008 Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC). This talented group of professionals brings extensive experience representative of the commitment to excellence, inclusion and accessibility that will be a hallmark of the 2008 Denver Convention.

“We are excited about being in Denver for the 2008 convention, where in 17 months we will nominate the next President of the United States,” said Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean. “I am very proud to announce the members of our convention leadership team who, as a whole, are representative of the talent, experience and diversity that characterizes the Democratic Party. This team will be on the ground working closely with our partners in Denver to actively engage all communities in new and creative ways to showcase our party’s nominee and the issues that will lead the Democrats to victory in 2008.”

The leadership team is headed by Leah Daughtry who will serve as Chief Executive Officer of the 2008 Convention. Daughtry will be joined by the following outstanding members of the DNCC Denver 2008 senior management team:

Leah Daughtry, CEO
Peggy Cusack, Chief of Staff
Susana Carbajal, General Counsel
Jenni Engebretsen, Deputy CEO for Public Affairs
Sky Gallegos, Deputy CEO for Intergovernmental Relations
Cameron Moody, Deputy CEO for Operations
Jim McMullen, Deputy CEO for Administration and Finance

Jim McMullen, Deputy CEO for Administration and Finance
Jim McMullen is currently a Principal with the Council for Excellence in Government. Previously McMullen served as a career civil servant for 26 years at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Prior to his retirement in 2004, he was Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget and Strategic Planning where he was responsible for the DOL budget which totaled $60 billion and 17,000 staff. In addition to the budget duties, he directed the strategic and performance planning activities of the Department. He was also Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management where in addition to budget and planning he directed human resources, information technology, space and procurement for the Department. During the tenure of Secretary Alexis M. Herman he served as Associate Deputy Secretary where he was the principal advisor to the Deputy Secretary on the formulation and development of policy positions for the Department. McMullen has twice received the President’s Rank Award for Meritorious Service and the Philip Arnow Award, which is the highest award given to a DOL employee. Subsequent to his retirement he was a Principal with SRA International, Inc., which is a provider of information technology services and solutions.

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