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Mark T. Kimmitt
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Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
Assumed office
August 8, 2008
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byJohn Hillen
Personal details
Bornwww.state.gov
(1954-06-21) June 21, 1954 (age 69)
Diedwww.state.gov
Resting placewww.state.gov
SpouseCatherine Kimmitt
Parent
  • www.state.gov
Alma materWest Point
ProfessionSoldier
Statesman
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
NATO Medal (3)
Websitehttp://www.state.gov
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States United States Army
Years of service1976-2007
RankBrigadier General
Battles/warsBosnian War
Kosovo War
Iraq War

Mark Traecey Patrick Kimmitt[1] (born 21 June 1954) is the current Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, nominated by President George W. Bush on July 11, 2007[2] and confirmed by the Senate on June 27, 2008.[3]. Mr. Kimmitt was formerly a Brigadier General in the United States Army, and served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East[2] prior to joining the State Department. Kimmitt has also served as Deputy Director for Strategy and Plans for the United States Central Command, and Deputy Director for Operations/Chief Military Spokesman for Coalition Forces in Iraq,[2] and served at NATO's SHAPE headquarters in Belgium.

Personal background

Kimmitt was born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and is married to Catherine Kimmitt[4]. Kimmitt's father is Joseph Stanley Kimmitt (Stan), former Secretary of the Senate and army colonel, who died in 2004. Kimmitt's brother, Robert M. Kimmitt is the current Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Treasury.

Education

Kimmitt graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point as a part of the class of 1976,[5] and earned a Masters in Business Administration degree, graduating with distinction, from Harvard University as part of the class of 1984.[6] He also received master's degrees from the United States Army Command and General Staff College and the National Defense University.[2] He earned a certification as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) while serving as Assistant Professor of Finance and Economics in the Department of Social Sciences at the United States Military Academy.

Military career

Kimmitt retired from the US Army a Brigadier General in December 2006.[7] While in the Army, Kimmitt had command and staff assignments throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, including planning positions within both Allied and Joint service commands. Additionally, he spent three years as an assistant professor and instructor with the Military Academy’s Department of Social Sciences.[5].

Kimmitt's professional military education includes the Field Artillery Officer Basic and Armor Officer Advanced Courses, the Army Command and General Staff College, the Advanced Military Studies Program, and the National War College.[4] Additionally, Brigadier General Kimmitt completed Ranger, Airborne, Jumpmaster, Naval Gunfire, Joint Firepower Control, Air Assault, Pathfinder, and Jungle Schools.[4]

Timeline

  • 1977-78 - Battery Executive Officer; 1/15th Field Artillery; Camp Stanley, Korea
  • 1978-80 - Fire Support Officer; 2nd Ranger Battalion; Fort Lewis, Washington
  • 1980-82 - Battery Commander and Battery Executive Officer; 9th Infantry Division; Fort Lewis, Washington
  • 1984-87 - Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences; U.S. Military Academy; West Point, NY
  • 1989-91 - Chief of War Plans; 8th Infantry Division; Bad Kreuznach, Germany
  • 1991-92 - 4/29th Field Artillery; Baumholder, Germany
  • 1992-93 - Division Artillery Executive Officer; lst Armored Division; Baumholder, Germany
  • 1993-96 - Battalion Commander; 2/320th Field Artillery; Fort Campbell, KY
  • 1996-97 - Special Assistant - J5; Joint Chiefs of Staff; The Pentagon
  • 1997-99 - Division Artillery Commander; 1st Armored Division; Baumholder, Germany
  • 1999-02 - Military Assistant to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe; Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers Europe; Mons, Belgium
  • 2002-04 - Chief of Staff and Commander; Corps Artillery XVIII Airborne Corps; Fort Bragg, NC
  • 2003-04 - Deputy Director of Operations; Combined Joint Task Force - Seven; Baghdad, Iraq
  • 2004-06 - Deputy Director, Strategy, Plans and Policy; U.S. Central Command; MacDill Air Force Base, FL

Awards and decorations

Kimmitt's distinctive awards and decorations include the following:[4]

United States awards

Foreign and international awards

Government Career

Subsequent to retiring from the Army in 2006, Kimmitt served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Policy, responsible for military policy development, planning, guidance and oversight for the region[8]. Kimmitt served in this position until July 31, 2008, and was sworn in to his current position on August 8, 2008[8].

Nomination Delay

Kimmitt's nomination for Assistant Secretary of State was delayed because of two investigations into anonymous letters sent to the Foreign Relations Committee.[9] [10] [11] Upon receipt of each letter, Sen. Joseph Biden requested that the Inspector General of the Department of Defense (IG) investigate the allegations.[9] [10] The IG concluded after the first investigation that "BG Kimmitt's leadership style was occasionally inconsistent with the standards expected for senior Government leaders", that "several witnesses...emphasized...that he has strengthened the overall performance of his office", and that "cognizant management officials should continue to monitor his leadership style." The IG reported at the conclusion of the second investigation that the allegation was not substantiated and warranted no further investigation, and that the complaint provided no details that would convey credibility to the allegations.[7].

External Links

Mark Kimmitt State Department biography

References

  1. ^ "Presidential Nomination". The White House. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
  2. ^ a b c d "Personnel Announcement". The White House. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
  3. ^ "Reid Statement On Nomination Deal". The Senate. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
  4. ^ a b c d "BRIGADIER GENERAL MARK T. KIMMITT" (PDF). BritishAmerican Business Inc. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
  5. ^ a b c "Iraq: Mission Continued?". The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
  6. ^ "New Horizons for Iraq". Harvard Business School Bulletin. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
  7. ^ a b "Inquiry into an Allegation Involving Brigadier General Mark T. Kimmitt, U.S. Army, Retired, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Near East and South Asian Affairs)" (PDF). Retrieved August 21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help) Cite error: The named reference "ig_report" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  8. ^ a b ""Kimmitt, Mark"". Retrieved August 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ a b Adam Graham-Silverman (June 4, 2008), Inspector General Finds That Employees Feared State Department Nominee, Congressional Quarterly
  10. ^ a b "Business Meeting, March 13, 2008, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations" (PDF). U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  11. ^ Al Kamen. "But His Dad Was a Good Guy". Washington Post. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
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