“I’m lucky to be here. It’s an honor for me to work at the State Department, because of all the jobs I’ve had, it’s by far the best thing I’ve ever done. It’s good to be in the game.”
Thomas R. Nides is deputy secretary for management and resources at the US Department of State. He has held significant positions in the public and private sectors, including assistant to the majority whip, executive assistant to the speaker of the House of Representatives, and chief operating officer of Morgan Stanley.