Senior Staff
Osvaldo L. Gratacós
Osvaldo Luis Gratacós is the Inspector General of the Export Import Bank of the United States. As Inspector General, Mr. Gratacós provides overall direction to the teams of auditors, investigators, and support staff responsible for improving the programs and operations of Ex-Im Bank and preventing and detecting fraud, waste, and abuse. Mr. Gratacós joined Ex-Im Bank in 2008. [Printable Biography]
Lawrence K. Valett
Lawrence Valett is the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations. In that capacity, Mr. Valett oversees criminal and civil investigations in matters concerning fraud against the Ex-Im Bank, works in close coordination with the Department of Justice and other law enforcement partners in pursuing prosecutive actions and assists the Inspector General in developing recommendations for Ex-Im Bank management focused on detecting and preventing fraud, waste and abuse.
Rebecca Sharek
Rebecca Sharek
joined the Ex-Im Bank OIG in June 2012 as the Assistant Inspector General for
Audits with overall OIG audit function responsibilities. Rebecca has 17
years of Federal service and most recently served as the NASA OIG Director of
Space Operations Audits. Rebecca has also served as the Audit Liaison and
Business Systems Manager at NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center and as a
Supervisory Auditor with the Government Printing Office OIG. Rebecca
received her BA from Rollins College and her MBA from the University of Central
Florida. Additionally, she is a Certified Internal Auditor.
Mark S. Thorum
Mark S. Thorum is the Assistant Inspector General for Inspections and Evaluations. In this capacity, he is responsible for directing and conducting inspections, reviews, and evaluations of Ex-lm programs, transactions, and operations. This function will assess (1) efficiency and effectiveness of Ex-lm Bank programs, operations, and transactions, (2) review and evaluate policies and regulations, and (3) develop recommendations for improving program performance. Mr. Thorum is ABD and PhD candidate at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - School of Public and International Affairs. He holds a M.A from The Johns Hopkins University – School of Advanced International Studies, a D.E.A. from the Institute of Political Studies, Paris, France; and a BA from Long Island University.
Osvaldo L. Gratacós
Osvaldo Luis Gratacós is the Inspector General of the Export Import Bank of the United States. As Inspector General, Mr. Gratacós provides overall direction to the teams of auditors, investigators, and support staff responsible for improving the programs and operations of Ex-Im Bank and preventing and detecting fraud, waste, and abuse. Mr. Gratacós joined Ex-Im Bank in 2008. [Printable Biography]
Lawrence K. Valett
Lawrence Valett is the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations. In that capacity, Mr. Valett oversees criminal and civil investigations in matters concerning fraud against the Ex-Im Bank, works in close coordination with the Department of Justice and other law enforcement partners in pursuing prosecutive actions and assists the Inspector General in developing recommendations for Ex-Im Bank management focused on detecting and preventing fraud, waste and abuse.
Rebecca Sharek
Rebecca Sharek joined the Ex-Im Bank OIG in June 2012 as the Assistant Inspector General for Audits with overall OIG audit function responsibilities. Rebecca has 17 years of Federal service and most recently served as the NASA OIG Director of Space Operations Audits. Rebecca has also served as the Audit Liaison and Business Systems Manager at NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center and as a Supervisory Auditor with the Government Printing Office OIG. Rebecca received her BA from Rollins College and her MBA from the University of Central Florida. Additionally, she is a Certified Internal Auditor.
Mark S. Thorum
Mark S. Thorum is the Assistant Inspector General for Inspections and Evaluations. In this capacity, he is responsible for directing and conducting inspections, reviews, and evaluations of Ex-lm programs, transactions, and operations. This function will assess (1) efficiency and effectiveness of Ex-lm Bank programs, operations, and transactions, (2) review and evaluate policies and regulations, and (3) develop recommendations for improving program performance. Mr. Thorum is ABD and PhD candidate at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - School of Public and International Affairs. He holds a M.A from The Johns Hopkins University – School of Advanced International Studies, a D.E.A. from the Institute of Political Studies, Paris, France; and a BA from Long Island University.