Boarman Out, Vance-Cooks in as Public Printer

When the U.S. Senate left Washington for its holiday break in December, it did so without confirming Bill Boarman as U.S. Public Printer. Because he was named to this role by President Barack Obama as a recess appointment, the lack of Senate confirmation meant that he had to step down.

Before doing so, he named Davita Vance-Cooks as Deputy Public Printer, the second-highest ranking position at the agency. Now that Boarman is gone, Vance-Cooks has become Acting Public Printer, the first woman to lead the 150-year-old agency.