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Press Release

W. Kirk Bell Named MCC Deputy Vice President for Congressional and Public Affairs

For Immediate Release

December 14, 2017

Washington, D.C., December 14, 2017 – The U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) today announced that W. Kirk Bell has joined MCC as Deputy Vice President for Congressional and Public Affairs.

“We are pleased to welcome Kirk to our team,” MCC COO Jonathan Nash said. “His 30-year career on Capitol Hill, and experience in communications and strategy, will be an asset to the agency and help us further our mission to reduce global poverty through economic growth.”

As Deputy Vice President for Congressional and Public Affairs, Bell will help lead the department that manages MCC’s relationships with the U.S. Congress, the media, non-governmental organizations, think tanks and other external stakeholders interested in MCC’s mission to reduce poverty through economic growth.  He is responsible for the management of MCC’s social media platforms, creative teams, and congressional outreach.

Bell comes to MCC from the Department of Transportation, where he held the post of White House Liaison. He has served six members of congress since the mid 1980’s, including Rep. Howard Coble and Rep. Pete Sessions, and as Director of Communications for the North Carolina campaign for Donald J. Trump. He was a member of the communications team for presidential candidate Jack Kemp, and Director of Communications for the gubernatorial race of Carl Paladino. In May 2016 he was hired as Director of Satellite TV and Radio Media for the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.

Kirk is a proud alum of the University of Alabama, where he earned a bachelor’s degree and enjoyed many Crimson Tide football games. He is the proud father of three children.

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The Millennium Challenge Corporation is an independent U.S. Government agency working to reduce global poverty through economic growth. Created in 2004, MCC provides time-limited grants and assistance to poor countries that meet rigorous standards for good governance, from fighting corruption to respecting democratic rights. Learn more about MCC at www.mcc.gov.