Bessent Taps Theurer for Deputy Secretary Duties at Treasury

Bessent Taps Theurer for Deputy Secretary Duties at Treasury

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Derek Theurer would perform the duties of deputy Treasury secretary, in a statement Tuesday.

Derek Theurer Named Deputy Treasury Secretary

The Treasury Department announced Tuesday that Derek Theurer will assume the duties of deputy secretary under Scott Bessent. "His ongoing commitment to serving the American people, deep policy acumen and legislative expertise, as well as years of operational experience make him the ideal person to perform the duties of deputy secretary," Bessent wrote in a statement. "I appreciate his continued service on my team as we address issues vital to th…

Treasury Counselor Derek Theurer Appointed to Perform Duties of Deputy Secretary

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has appointed Derek Theurer, who joined the department in January as counselor, to perform the duties of deputy secretary of the Treasury. As counselor, Theurer assisted Bessent with global tax negotiations and the enactment of President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, the Treasury Department said in a Tuesday (Oct. 7) press release. Theurer was nominated in March to be deputy under secretary of the Treasury f…

Bessent Taps Theurer to Perform Duties of His Deputy Secretary

Derek Theurer will perform the duties of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, according to an emailed statement from the agency.