Deborah Spero
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Deborah Spero was Deputy Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), from April 2004 to August 2007. From November 25, 2005 until June 2, 2006, she served as the Acting Commissioner of CBP. As Acting Commissioner, she advanced strategic initiatives focused on CBP’s priority mission of preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States.
Biography
As Deputy Commissioner, Spero is responsible for providing leadership and executive-level direction to CBP's day-to-day operations. This includes oversight of agency initiatives that facilitate the international movement of legitimate, low-risk goods and travelers while promoting effective border security.
Immediately before serving as Deputy Commissioner, Spero directed CBP’s transition team, coordinating the unprecedented merger of work-forces from three legacy agencies (
In 2004, Ms. Spero received the Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award for exceptional long-term accomplishments. In 1999, she received the Distinguished Presidential Rank Award for her accomplishments within the Customs Service and the federal community. In 1996 she was the recipient of the Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award for her accomplishments as an executive in the corporate SES.
Ms. Spero graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature.
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Additional sources
- Staff (April 2, 2004). "Deborah Spero Announced as U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Deputy Commissioner". U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Archived from the original on 2011-10-28. Retrieved 2008-01-18.
- Staff (May 18, 2007). "Deputy Commissioner Spero Announces Her Retirement". U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Retrieved 2008-01-18.[permanent dead link]