EXCLUSIVE: A top Treasury official described by Secretary Janet Yellen as a 'true pillar' of the department retired this week after more than 25 years of service, Fox News Digital has learned. Andy Baukol, counselor to Yellen and former acting Treasury secretary, retired this week after a decades-long career in the government, and holding various leadership roles under both Democratic and Republican administrations.
Baukol, throughout his decades-long career in government service, has held various acting roles under both Democratic and Republican administrations. 'Andy Baukol is a true pillar of the Treasury Department,' Yellen told Fox News Digital. 'Throughout Andy Baukol’s more than 25 years at the Treasury Department, he has been an exceptional leader and a brilliant policymaker.
Andy will be missed dearly but his influence will continue to be felt here long after his departure,' Yellen told Fox News Digital. Yellen granted Baukol the 'Alexander Hamilton Award' this week – the department’s highest honor.