Washington, D.C.) – Deputy Director Craig Magaw, a veteran of more than 30 years with the United States Secret Service, will retire effective November 30, 2016.
“Craig Magaw’s unwavering commitment to the men and women of the Secret Service is simply without parallel,” said U.S. Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy. “Personally, I will be eternally grateful to him for the guidance, counsel and leadership that he has provided during one of the most operationally demanding times in this agency’s history.”
As Deputy Director, Mr. Magaw executed oversight of the agency’s daily operations, including its more than 6,500 personnel and $1.9 billion budget. He also developed and implemented policies integral to the agency’s integrated mission of protection and investigations.
“For more than three decades, I have been privileged to work with the men and women of the U.S. Secret Service. The Secret Service is an agency unlike any other and has proven to be deserving of its fine reputation for providing protection to world leaders and carrying out highly complex financial crimes investigations,” Mr. Magaw said. “I am truly honored to have been a part of the rich tradition and history of this great agency.”
Mr. Magaw’s distinguished career began in 1986 and included protective and investigative assignments in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Florida and Washington, D.C. The Columbus, Ohio, native received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Maryland and a Masters Degree in Management from Johns Hopkins University.
Mr. Magaw will transition to a new career in the private sector.
About the United States Secret Service
The United States Secret Service was originally founded in 1865 for the purpose of suppressing the counterfeiting of U.S. currency. Now an agency within the Department of Homeland Security, the Secret Service is widely known for its protective mission in safeguarding the nation’s highest elected officials, visiting foreign dignitaries and events of national significance. Today, the Secret Service maintains a unique integrated mission of protection and investigations, as one of the premier law enforcement organizations charged with investigating cyber and financial crimes.