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Thomas A. Ferguson was appointed as the Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) on December 7, 1998. The BEP produces all currency, government securities, and more than half of the nation's postage stamps at two facilities in Washington, D.C. and Fort Worth, Texas.

Prior to his appointment as Director, Mr. Ferguson has served as the BEP Deputy Director. He has also served as the Bureau's Associate Director (Management) providing leadership to the Offices of Security, Procurement, and Human Resources. He has also served as the Director of the Securities Technology Institute, and he chaired the New Currency Design Task Force that recommended the security features being incorporated into the new Series 1996 currency. Mr. Ferguson has held a variety of other responsible positions within BEP since his arrival in 1974.

Mr. Ferguson received his B.A. in Economics from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California. He, his wife and two daughters reside in Howard County, Maryland.