Daniel P. Beard

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Daniel P. Beard is the third Chief Administrative Officer of the United States House of Representatives (CAO). Beard returned to the House of Representatives at the start of the 110th Congress after previously working as a senior advisor for the consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Beard had spent 10 years on the staff of the House Appropriations and Natural Resources Committee. Beard has over three decades of experience in policy affairs and management issues. He has held positions with the Senate, White House, Interior Department and the Library of Congress.

As the Head of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's "Green the Capitol" initiative, Mr. Beard brings an extensive background in managing environmental issues. As Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation in the Interior Department, Beard guided the agency on a more environmentally responsible path by promoting water conservation among agricultural and urban water users. He also served as Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President for Public Policy at the National Audubon Society.

Dan Beard has a Master’s degree, as well as a Ph.D. from the University of Washington. He lives in Columbia, Maryland, with his wife, Dana.

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• The Honorable Daniel P. Beard: Chief Administrative Officer. Office of the Chief Administrative Officer. Retrieved on 2008-04-16.