McGrath Leaving

Pentagon Deputy Chief Management Officer Beth McGrath has announced that she plans to step down from her post at the end of the month, Defense Department spokesman Cmdr. Bill Urban said.

McGrath will retire from federal service on Nov. 30 after more than 25 years, Urban said. She served as the Pentagon's first DCMO and was confirmed by the Senate in 2010.

"Ms. McGrath has been extraordinarily effective in transforming the approach to business operations away from short-term, risk averse, status quo behaviors to a more strategic, enterprise-focused environment," Urban said. "She has brought a dedicated focus to improving the business operations and her business-minded approach has reaped great dividends for the Defense Department in the areas of strategic planning, performance management, process improvement, and business information technology acquisition and investment management."

FCW first reported the news of McGrath's departure.