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For Immediate Release
October
30, 2001
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Washington D.C.
FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691
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FBI
Appoints Sheri A. Farrar as Assistant Director of the FBI's
Administration Services Division at FBI Headquarters
FBI Director
Robert S. Mueller III, today announced the appointment of
Sheri A. Farrar, as Assistant Director of the FBI's Administration
Services Division at FBI Headquarters. This division is
responsible for the development and implementation of personnel
programs and services necessary to support the mission of
the FBI.
"Sheri Farrar
brings to this critical assignment a wealth of experience
and successes. She has distinguished herself in a number
of investigative, supervisory, and leadership positions,
and is uniquely qualified to fill this pivotal role in the
FBI," Mueller said. "Her wide experience and demonstrated
success at every level has certainly earned her this promotion
as Assistant Director."
Ms. Farrar, 51,
currently serves as the Deputy Assistant Director, of the
Administrative Services Division, and has been temporarily
assigned as Special Assistant in the Director's Office.
Ms. Farrar was
designated a Special Agent on February 21, 1982, and was
first assigned to the Minneapolis, Minnesota, FBI Office.
In January 1983, Ms. Farrar was transferred to the Honolulu
Field Office, where she was the first woman Special Agent
permanently assigned to that division. In April 1985, she
was transferred to the Los Angeles Division. In June 1988,
Ms. Farrar came to FBI Headquarters assigned to the Inspection
Division. In April 1994, Ms. Farrar was then promoted to
Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit, Michigan,
FBI Office.
In March 1998,
Ms. Farrar was selected to serve as Special Agent in Charge
of the Cincinnati, Ohio, Field Division. Ms. Farrar was
a 2001 recipient of a Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious
Service.
A native of Nebraska,
Ms. Farrar earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in social
work from the University of Nebraska, in 1972.
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