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Under Secretary for Finance and Administration | Chief Financial Officer

Ronald Cortez is the Smithsonian’s Under Secretary for Finance and Administration | Chief Financial Officer. He oversees over 2,000 employees specializing in human and financial resources; information technology; procurement; planning; facilities operations, maintenance and capital programs; health and safety; security; and more.

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    Ronald Cortez arrow-right

    Under Secretary for Finance and Administration | Chief Financial Officer

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    Chief Investment Officer, Office of Investments

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    Ombuds

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    Director, Office of Contracting and Personal Property Management

  • Tony Edmonds

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    Director, Facilities Management

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    Director, Office of Emergency Management

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    Antonio Guzmán arrow-right

    Director, Office of Human Resources

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    Deputy Chief Financial Officer

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    Andrew Mosley arrow-right

    Director, Office of Planning, Management, and Budget (Federal)

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    Director, Office of Planning, Design and Construction

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    Director, Office of Protection Services

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    Director, Office of Safety, Health, and Environmental Management

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