PRESS RELEASE
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Each Depositor insured to at least $250,000
July 2, 2012
Media Contact:
Greg Hernandez
(202) 898-6993
mediarequests@fdic.gov
Congress created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in 1933 to restore public confidence in the nation's
banking system. It promotes the safety and soundness of these institutions by identifying, monitoring and addressing
risks to which they are exposed. The FDIC receives no federal tax dollars — insured financial institutions fund its
operations.
FDIC press releases and other information are available on the Internet at www.fdic.gov, by subscription electronically
(go to www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html) and may also be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information
Center (877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200). PR-77-2012
FDIC Announces Senior Appointments in the Division of Risk Management
Supervision; Office of Legislative Affairs; and Office of Communications
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced three senior staff
appointments: Doreen R. Eberley as Senior Deputy Director for Supervisory
Examinations in the Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS); Andrew Gray, as
Deputy to the Chairman for Communications; and Eric Spitler as Director of the Office of
Legislative Affairs (OLA).
Ms. Eberley, a 25-year veteran of the FDIC, currently is serving as New York Regional
Director, a position she has held since January of 2007. As Senior Deputy Director for
Supervisory Examinations, Ms. Eberley will be based in Washington, D.C., and oversee
all examination activities and the FDIC's regional and field supervisory operations.
Ms. Eberley joined the FDIC's Division of Liquidation in Bossier City, Louisiana, in 1987,
and became a commissioned bank examiner in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1990. She
served in a number of senior leadership positions during the financial crisis, including
Acting Deputy Director for Strategic Planning and Resource Management, participating
in the development and oversight of the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program
(TLGP) Program, and Acting Regional Director for the Atlanta Region. Ms. Eberley also
served with distinction as Acting Deputy to former FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair and
Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg, providing advice on policy matters affecting the
FDIC's operations and the banking industry.
Ms. Eberley holds a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and
an MBA from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She will assume her new duties on
September 4, 2012.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Each Depositor insured to at least $250,000
July 2, 2012
Media Contact:
Greg Hernandez
(202) 898-6993
mediarequests@fdic.gov
Congress created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in 1933 to restore public confidence in the nation's
banking system. It promotes the safety and soundness of these institutions by identifying, monitoring and addressing
risks to which they are exposed. The FDIC receives no federal tax dollars — insured financial institutions fund its
operations.
FDIC press releases and other information are available on the Internet at www.fdic.gov, by subscription electronically
(go to www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html) and may also be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information
Center (877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200). PR-77-2012
FDIC Announces Senior Appointments in the Division of Risk Management
Supervision; Office of Legislative Affairs; and Office of Communications
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced three senior staff
appointments: Doreen R. Eberley as Senior Deputy Director for Supervisory
Examinations in the Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS); Andrew Gray, as
Deputy to the Chairman for Communications; and Eric Spitler as Director of the Office of
Legislative Affairs (OLA).
Ms. Eberley, a 25-year veteran of the FDIC, currently is serving as New York Regional
Director, a position she has held since January of 2007. As Senior Deputy Director for
Supervisory Examinations, Ms. Eberley will be based in Washington, D.C., and oversee
all examination activities and the FDIC's regional and field supervisory operations.
Ms. Eberley joined the FDIC's Division of Liquidation in Bossier City, Louisiana, in 1987,
and became a commissioned bank examiner in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1990. She
served in a number of senior leadership positions during the financial crisis, including
Acting Deputy Director for Strategic Planning and Resource Management, participating
in the development and oversight of the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program
(TLGP) Program, and Acting Regional Director for the Atlanta Region. Ms. Eberley also
served with distinction as Acting Deputy to former FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair and
Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg, providing advice on policy matters affecting the
FDIC's operations and the banking industry.
Ms. Eberley holds a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and
an MBA from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She will assume her new duties on
September 4, 2012.
Andrew Gray, former Director of the FDIC's Office of Public Affairs (OPA), has assumed
the new position of Deputy to the Chairman for Communications. In this role, Mr. Gray
will direct the FDIC's Office of Communications (OCOM), a new organization replacing
OPA, and will be responsible for management and coordination of both internal and
external communications at the FDIC.
Mr. Gray has served as the Director of OPA since April 2007. In this capacity, he was
responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of public affairs activities to
further the understanding of the FDIC's mission, objectives, and obligations by the
general public and external stakeholders. Mr. Gray's appointment builds on his 14 years
of public relations and policy experience specializing in banking, regulatory, and other
financial services issues. Prior to joining the FDIC, he served as the Majority
Communications Director of the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs. He also served as the Deputy Press Secretary for U.S. Senator Richard
C. Shelby (AL). Mr. Gray holds a degree in political science from the University of
Colorado.
Eric Spitler will return to the FDIC as OLA Director effective July 2, 2012. He will
succeed Alice Goodman, currently serving as Acting Director of OLA, who has
announced that she will retire at the end of the year after 24 years of service with the
FDIC.
Mr. Spitler was the Director of OLA Director position from October 2006 to August 2009
before transferring to the SEC to serve as Counselor to the Chairman and Director of
the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs at the Securities and Exchange
Commission in August 2009. In addition to serving as OLA Director, he served in
numerous other capacities during his 18 years with the FDIC, including Special
Assistant to the Chairman, OLA Deputy Director, and Legislative Attorney and Advisor.
Prior to his FDIC experience, he served as Legislative Advisor to U.S. Representative
Elizabeth J. Patterson (SC); as an Associate at Neely and Player in Atlanta; and as
Legislative Advisor to U.S. Representative Elliott H. Levitas (GA). Mr. Spitler received
his juris doctor with honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1985.
the new position of Deputy to the Chairman for Communications. In this role, Mr. Gray
will direct the FDIC's Office of Communications (OCOM), a new organization replacing
OPA, and will be responsible for management and coordination of both internal and
external communications at the FDIC.
Mr. Gray has served as the Director of OPA since April 2007. In this capacity, he was
responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of public affairs activities to
further the understanding of the FDIC's mission, objectives, and obligations by the
general public and external stakeholders. Mr. Gray's appointment builds on his 14 years
of public relations and policy experience specializing in banking, regulatory, and other
financial services issues. Prior to joining the FDIC, he served as the Majority
Communications Director of the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs. He also served as the Deputy Press Secretary for U.S. Senator Richard
C. Shelby (AL). Mr. Gray holds a degree in political science from the University of
Colorado.
Eric Spitler will return to the FDIC as OLA Director effective July 2, 2012. He will
succeed Alice Goodman, currently serving as Acting Director of OLA, who has
announced that she will retire at the end of the year after 24 years of service with the
FDIC.
Mr. Spitler was the Director of OLA Director position from October 2006 to August 2009
before transferring to the SEC to serve as Counselor to the Chairman and Director of
the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs at the Securities and Exchange
Commission in August 2009. In addition to serving as OLA Director, he served in
numerous other capacities during his 18 years with the FDIC, including Special
Assistant to the Chairman, OLA Deputy Director, and Legislative Attorney and Advisor.
Prior to his FDIC experience, he served as Legislative Advisor to U.S. Representative
Elizabeth J. Patterson (SC); as an Associate at Neely and Player in Atlanta; and as
Legislative Advisor to U.S. Representative Elliott H. Levitas (GA). Mr. Spitler received
his juris doctor with honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1985.