“As part of a broader expansion and realignment of departmental leadership, the Department of Health and Human Services announced on Monday that Secretary Azar will be promoting Judy Stecker to serve as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Strategy upon her return from maternity leave, and will soon name a Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, both serving under recently promoted Chief of Staff Brian Harrison.”
“Ms. Stecker will lead efforts to advance HHS’s work externally, simultaneously continuing her service as Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, while the Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy will lead the Department’s policy planning and coordination. The majority of HHS’s Operating and Staff Divisions will now have a Senior Adviser as a first point of contact in the Immediate Office of the Secretary, providing a new level of coordination and unity to the Department’s leadership structure.” Read the full press release here.
Source: Secretary Azar Statement on HHS Leadership Expansion – June 17, 2019. HHS.
