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Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency is Michael V. Hayden. The D/CIA serves as the head of the
Central Intelligence Agency and reports to the Director of National
Intelligence. The D/CIA is nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Director manages the operations,
personnel and budget of the CIA and acts as the National Human Source Intelligence (HUMINT)
Manager.
Deputy Director
of the Central Intelligence Agency
The Deputy Director
of the Central Intelligence Agency is Stephen R. Kappes. The DD/CIA assists the Director
in his duties as head of the CIA and exercises the powers of the Director
when the Director’s position is vacant or in the Director’s
absence or disability.
Associate
Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
The Associate
Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, a position created
July 5, 2006, was delegated all authorities and responsibilities vested
previously in the post of Executive Director. The post of Executive
Director, which was responsible for managing the CIA on a day-to-day
basis, was simultaneously abolished. The current Associate
Deputy Director is Scott White.
Director of Intelligence
The Directorate of Intelligence, the analytical
branch of the CIA, is responsible for the production and dissemination
of all-source intelligence analysis on key foreign issues. The
current director is Michael J. Morell.
Director of the National Clandestine Service
The National Clandestine Service is responsible for the clandestine collection of foreign
intelligence. The current director is Michael Sulick.
Director of Science & Technology
The Directorate
of Science and Technology creates and applies innovative technology
in support of the intelligence collection mission. The current director
is Stephanie
L. O’Sullivan.
Director of Support
The Directorate
of Support provides the mission critical elements of the Agency's support
foundation: people, security, information, property, and financial operations.
The current director is under cover.
Director of the Center for the Study of Intelligence
The Center for the Study of Intelligence maintains
the Agency's historical materials and promotes the study of intelligence
as a legitimate and serious discipline. The current director is Carmen A. Medina.
General Counsel
The Office of General Counsel advises the Director
of the Central Intelligence Agency on all legal matters relating to
his role as CIA director and is the principal source of legal counsel
for the CIA. The current Acting General Counsel is John A. Rizzo.
Director of Public Affairs
The Office of Public Affairs advises
the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency on all media, public
policy, and employee communications issues relating to his role as CIA
director and is the CIA’s principal communications focal point for the
media, the general public and Agency employees. The current Director
of Public Affairs is Mark Mansfield.
Posted: Apr 05, 2007 02:06 PM
Last Updated: Jul 28, 2008 07:12 AM
Last Reviewed: Apr 12, 2007 07:39 AM