Michael Sulick
Michael J. Sulick | |
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Deputy Director, Clandestine Service, CIA | |
In office January 29, 2007 – May 28, 2010 | |
President |
George W. Bush Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr. |
Succeeded by | John D. Bennett |
Personal details | |
Born | 1948 |
Alma mater | Fordham University |
Profession | Intelligence officer |
Military service | |
Battles/wars | War on Terrorism |
Michael J. Sulick (born 1948) is an American intelligence officer and served as Director of the U.S. National Clandestine Service from 2007-2010.
Sulick, who grew up in the Bronx, studied Russian language and literature at Fordham University and later earned his Ph.D. from the City University of New York. He also served as a Marine during the Vietnam War.[1]
Sulick joined the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in 1980 and has been stationed overseas throughout his career in Asia, Latin America, Poland, and Russia. Sulick served as the Deputy Director of the CIA's clandestine service for a short time under Director Porter J. Goss. He parted ways with the CIA in November 2004 during a management change and leadership turmoil at the agency.
On September 14, 2007 Sulick rejoined the CIA to replace Jose Rodriguez as the head of the clandestine service. Sulick retired in 2010.[2]
References
- "Intelligence: Return of a Prodigal Spy at the CIA", Newsweek. September 24, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
- ↑ Mark Mazzetti (2007-09-15). "Ex-Official Returns to Key Post at the CIA,". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
- ↑ Finn, Peter (2010-07-22). "Retired CIA veteran will return to head clandestine service". Washington Post. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
Government offices | ||
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Preceded by Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr. |
Director of the National Clandestine Service September 30, 2007–July 2010 |
Succeeded by John D. Bennett |