Katie Beirne Fallon

Katie Beirne Fallon is an American political advisor who served as the White House director of legislative affairs under President Barack Obama.[2]

Katie Beirne Fallon
White House Director of Legislative Affairs
In office
January 1, 2014  February 13, 2016
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byMiguel Rodriguez
Succeeded byAmy Rosenbaum
Personal details
Born1975/1976 (age 45–46)[1]
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Brian Fallon
EducationUniversity of Notre Dame (BA)
London School of Economics (MA)
Queen's University Belfast (MA)

Early life and education

Fallon was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.[3] She graduated first in her high school class and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Notre Dame in 1998 with a degree in government and international studies. She then studied comparative politics at Queen's University, Belfast and the London School of Economics, both on a Marshall Scholarship.[4][5]

Career

Before Fallon started her career in politics she worked in investment banking in New York City.[3]

Fallon served as White House Deputy Communications Director, Staff Director of the Senate Democratic Policy & Communications Center, and Legislative Director to Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer.[6][3]

Fallon resigned as Director of Legislative Affairs on February 13, 2016, and was succeeded by her former deputy, Amy Rosenbaum.[7]

In November 2016, she was appointed senior vice president and global head of corporate affairs at Hilton Hotels.[8]

In October 2020, it was announced that she is joining McDonald's as Chief Global Impact Officer.[9]

Personal life

She is married to Brian Edward Fallon Jr., whom she met at the DPCC, and who served as national press secretary to Hillary for America.[10][11] They have twin boys.[12]

References

  1. "Katie Fallon, Top Obama Aide, Leaving White House". The New York Times. 2016-01-29. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
  2. ammiller (2017-09-25). "Katie Beirne Fallon". U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  3. "Katie Beirne Fallon, Former Director of Legislative Affairs, the White House" (PDF). Eagleton Institute of Politics. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  4. Powers, John. "Katie Beirne: The Strategist". Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  5. Dame, University of Notre. "Video: Katie Fallon '98 on working at the White House, her new corporate role, and her liberal arts education // College of Arts and Letters // University of Notre Dame". College of Arts and Letters. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  6. Czarnecki, Sean. "Hilton books Katie Beirne Fallon as global head of corporate affairs". www.prweek.com. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  7. Davis, Julie Hirschfeld (2016-01-29). "Katie Fallon, Top Obama Aide, Leaving White House". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  8. "Hilton Appoints New Head of Corporate Affairs|Hilton Global Media Center". newsroom.hilton.com. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  9. Kreznar, Christian. "McDonald's Hires Hilton Exec As New Communication And Policy Head After Year Of C-Suite Unrest". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  10. "Katherine Beirne and Brian Fallon". The New York Times. 1 January 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  11. "Clinton taps Brian Fallon for press secretary". Retrieved 2016-07-23.
  12. Davis, Julie Hirschfeld (2016-01-29). "Katie Fallon, Top Obama Aide, Leaving White House". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
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