Elizabeth McGrath to retire from DOD
Deputy chief management officer has served DOD for 25 years.
Elizabeth McGrath is about to retire from a 25-year DOD career, insiders say.
Veteran Defense Department official Elizabeth McGrath will be stepping down from her position as deputy chief management officer, according to Pentagon sources.
A spokesman said he could not confirm or deny that McGrath is retiring, but sources speaking on background said that she informed colleagues of her impending departure in a Nov. 4 staff meeting.
When asked in a September interview with FCW about her future plans, McGrath left the door open to potential a career change.
"I have no definitive plans to leave the office ... but I've been at DOD for 25 years. At some point I'll have to leave," she said.
McGrath is the Pentagon's first DCMO. She was sworn in July 1, 2010, and since then has focused on reforming DOD financial management, business operations and enterprise-wide systems efficiencies. Prior to her current role, she served as deputy director for systems integration at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service.