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Steve Smith was appointed as the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) in April 2008. He will be responsible for leading the Offices of Civil Rights, Human Resources, and Corporate Services.
Prior to joining the USPTO, Mr. Smith served as the Associate Director for Management for the International Broadcasting Bureau. In that capacity, he provided Human Resources, Administration, Facilities, Procurement, Security and Emergency Planning services for the agency that supervises and supports all U.S. International Broadcasting.
Previously, Mr. Smith served for more than 27 years with the U.S. Army. His experience includes service as an infantry battalion commander in Desert Shield/Desert Storm and as Chief of Staff of the multi-national peacekeeping forces in the United States sector of Bosnia. He also served as the Senior Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
He is a 1972 graduate of the United States Military Academy (with a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering), the Army War College, and has a master’s degree in Management from Salve Regina University.
He is married with two children and resides in Gainesville, Virginia.
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