Kevin Moley Explained

Kevin Moley
Office:27th Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs
President:Donald Trump
Term Start:March 29, 2018
Term End:November 29, 2019
Predecessor:Bathsheba Nell Crocker
Successor:Michele J. Sison
Order1:15th
Office1:United States Ambassador to the United Nations International Organizations in Geneva
President1:George W. Bush
Term Start1:October 1, 2001
Term End1:April 30, 2006
Predecessor1:George Moose
Successor1:Warren W. Tichenor
Office2:United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services
President2:George H. W. Bush
Term Start2:1992
Term End2:1993
Predecessor2:Constance Horner
Successor2:Walter Broadnax
Office3:Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
(Management and Budget)
President3:George H.W. Bush
Term Start3:1989
Term End3:1992
Allegiance: United States
Serviceyears:1965–1971
Rank:Sergeant
Mawards:Purple Heart
Navy Commendation Medal

Kevin Edward Moley is an American businessman and government official. He served in several government positions, including Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services from 1992 to 1993 and Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs from 2018 to 2019.

Career

Moley is the former Ambassador to the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva.[1] He also served in other government positions, including in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Health Care Financing Administration, worked in several Republican political campaigns, and in the private sector.[1] Moley also served in the United States Marine Corps from 1965 to 1971, rising to the rank of sergeant and receiving a Purple Heart and a Navy Commendation Medal.[1]

Assistant Secretary of State

The United States Senate confirmed Moley to the post of Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs on March 22, 2018, by voice vote,[2] and he assumed office on March 29, 2018. He succeeded Bathsheba N. Crocker.

In August 2019, the investigative political website Politico alleged Moley had engaged in "disrespectful and hostile treatment" of staffers.[3] This reporting was substantiated by an Inspector General's report which found that leadership including Moley had failed to meet leadership and management standards. The report criticized Moley for demanding first class accommodation on a trip that did not qualify for first class accommodations based on department policy and reprimanding staff for “not fighting hard enough” to find a way to accommodate his request.[4] Moley reportedly also removed a principal deputy assistant secretary after she raised concerns about Mari Stull’s treatment of employees.[5] In October 2019 Senator Bob Menendez called for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to fire Moley.[6]

In October 2019, Moley announced he would step down from his position on November 29.[7] [8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://diplopundit.net/2018/01/08/ex-ambassador-kevin-moley-to-be-asst-secretary-for-international-organization-affairs-io/ Ex-Ambassador Kevin Moley to be Asst Secretary for International Organization Affairs (IO)
  2. Web site: PN1377 - Nomination of Kevin Edward Moley for Department of State, 115th Congress (2017-2018). 22 March 2018.
  3. Web site: State Department watchdog details political retaliation against 'disloyal' staffers. . 15 August 2019 .
  4. News: Drezner . Daniel W. . Why does Kevin Moley still have a job at the State Department? . Washington Post . August 22, 2019 . October 22, 2019.
  5. Web site: Hansler . Jennifer . Top State Department officials berated and insulted staff, labeled some 'traitors' . www.cnn.com . CNN . August 16, 2019 . October 22, 2019.
  6. Web site: Carney . Jordain . Dem senator urges Pompeo to fire State official accused of retaliation, harassment . thehill.com . 11 October 2019 . The Hill . October 22, 2019.
  7. Web site: Lee . Matthew . US diplomat accused of political retribution steps down . October 18, 2019 . . October 19, 2019.
  8. Web site: Lynch . Colum . Gramer . Robbie . Senior State Official Accused of Mismanagement to Step Down . October 18, 2019 . . October 20, 2019.