U S President Barack Obama has appointed a
Nigerian, Adewale ‘Wally’ Adeyemo who served in top roles at the Treasury
Department to succeed Caroline Atkinson as his deputy national security adviser
for international economic affairs.
Adeyemo, 34, has served in Obama’s
administration since 2009. He joined the White House’s National Economic
Council as deputy director. He was the Treasury’s lead negotiator on the
currency agreement that was part of the Pacific trade deal.
A
statement by Obama reads “For the past four years, I have relied on Caroline
Atkinson, most recently as my Deputy National Security Advisor for
International Economics, as we’ve navigated pressing challenges to the global
economy.
“As my
representative at the G-7 and G-20, she played a key role in coordinating our
response to international financial crises, worked with our allies to devise
and implement targeted economic sanctions to advance our national security
goals, played a vital role in our economic engagements with China, and helped to
achieve breakthrough agreements on climate that will strengthen our economy and
our security.
“I’ve
relied on, and benefited from, Caroline’s knowledge and judgment and, as she
concludes her tenure on my national security team, I am deeply appreciative of
her service.
“I am
grateful that Caroline’s work will be carried on by Adewale “Wally” Adeyemo,
who has served in my administration since 2009. At the Treasury Department, he
was part of the team that helped coordinate our response to the global
recession, laying the foundation for renewed growth at home and abroad.
“He helped
establish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and he’s been our point
person on a range of international economic issues, including negotiations on
strong currency agreements around the Trans Pacific Partnership. I will be
calling on Wally’s intellect, judgment and dedication as we sustain America’s
global economic leadership, which reinforces our national security, and as we
work with allies and partners around the world to create jobs and opportunity
for all our people.”
Adeyemo
holds a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley and another degree
from Yale Law School.
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