CIA Director, William Burns, has Appointed a 30-year Agency Veteran, David Marlowe, to Head the Office's Espionage Operation.
As the New Deputy Director of Operations, a Post that Supervises Undercover Officers who enlist Foreign Spies, including Foreign Government Officials, Businessmen, and Disgruntled Members of Terrorist Organizations.
The Operations Directorate, which is based at the CIA's Langley, Va. Headquarters, also conducts Secret Actions Abroad when given Presidential Orders.
Marlowe will Replace Elizabeth Kimber, who in 2018 became the First Woman to Lead the Operations Directorate.
Marlowe previously served as the Senior CIA Officer, also referred to as Station Chief, "in several of the largest and most complex environments, including war zones," a CIA Spokeswoman said.
Most recently, Marlowe was reportedly Assistant Director of the CIA's Near East Mission Center, which brought together Operations Officers, Intelligence Analysts, and other Experts, to zero in on the, Middle East.
Marlowe's Appointment does Not require Congressional Confirmation, is a Normal Leadership Change.
Burns called Marlowe a "deeply experienced and broadly accomplished leader. This picks up right where Beth-an outstanding Agency officer of 36-plus years-left off in positioning the Directorate of Operations for the future," Burns added.
Marlow's Nomination, which is Burns's First Major Personnel move, comes as the Agency is increasingly focusing on China, as the World's Second-Largest Economy works to Increase its Influence on the World Stage.
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