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 | |
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| White House Director of Legislative Affairs | |
| In office January 1, 2014 – February 13, 2016 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Miguel Rodriguez |
| Succeeded by | Amy Rosenbaum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1975 or 1976 (age 48–49)[1] Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Brian Fallon |
| Education | University of Notre Dame (BA) London School of Economics (MA) Queen's University Belfast (MA) |
Early life and education
editFallon was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.[3] She graduated first in her class at Magnificat High School 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
editBefore 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 was joining McDonald's as Chief Global Impact Officer.[9]
In 2022, Fallon joined Fidelity Investments.[10]
Personal life
editIn 2012, she married to Brian Edward Fallon Jr.,[11] whom she met at the DPCC, and who served as national press secretary to Hillary for America.[12][13] They have twin boys and a girl.[14][15]
References
edit- ^ "Katie Fallon, Top Obama Aide, Leaving White House". The New York Times. 2016-01-29. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
- ^ ammiller (2017-09-25). "Katie Beirne Fallon". U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
- ^ a b c "Katie Beirne Fallon, Former Director of Legislative Affairs, the White House" (PDF). Eagleton Institute of Politics. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
- ^ Powers, John. "Katie Beirne: The Strategist". Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Czarnecki, Sean. "Hilton books Katie Beirne Fallon as global head of corporate affairs". www.prweek.com. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Hilton Appoints New Head of Corporate Affairs|Hilton Global Media Center". newsroom.hilton.com. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ Kreznar, Christian. "McDonald's Hires Hilton Exec As New Communication And Policy Head After Year Of C-Suite Unrest". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- ^ "Katie Fallon has been appointed Fidelity's new Head of Communications". Fidelity. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- ^ "Katherine Beirne and Brian Fallon". The New York Times. 2012-01-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Katherine Beirne and Brian Fallon". The New York Times. 1 January 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Clinton taps Brian Fallon for press secretary". Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "RESPECT THE POWER MOMS: Katie Beirne Fallon, Kimberly Johnson, Nicole Ehrhardt and Guiomar Barbi-Ochoa – Washington Life Magazine". 2019-05-10. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
