September 4, 2007
HP-545

Treasury Department Names Jeb Mason
as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Business Affairs
and Public Liaison

The Treasury Department announced that Jeb Mason has been appointed as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Business Affairs and Public Liaison.

In this position, Mason will manage the Treasury Department's outreach to the business, advocacy, and financial community. He will advise Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. and the Department's leadership on economic and international issues. He will solicit information, analysis, and opinions from public and private organizations representing business and consumer interests, and will communicate Treasury's views to these organizations.

Immediately prior to this appointment, Mason served as Policy Advisor to Secretary Paulson. In this role he provided counsel to the Secretary and the Department's leadership on key policy matters. Mason also will continue to advise the Secretary on policy matters in his new position.

Prior to joining Treasury, Mason served as Associate Director for Strategic Initiatives at the White House. He previously held several positions with the Department of Defense, including Executive Secretary for the Coalition Provisional Authority.

Mason earned degrees in economics and public policy from Southern Methodist University.