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WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced Dr. Felita Boldin has been appointed to the position of Chief Learning Officer and Director of Corporate University (CU). Dr. Boldin will start her new position with the FDIC on September 11.

“Dr. Boldin brings years of experience and leadership to this important role,” said Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg. “I look forward to working with her on providing world-class training and education to FDIC employees.”

Dr. Boldin most recently served as the Deputy Director of Training and Development (T&D) Mission Support Division with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA). She supervised four branches that oversee various business management functions required to execute TSA’s T&D mission. Dr. Boldin also managed the T&D portfolio of contracts and interagency agreements, which are essential to training operations, and oversaw the T&D portfolio of property assets. Prior to her work with TSA, Dr. Boldin was an Instructor at Auburn University and an Officer Training Instructor and Contracting Officer with the United States Air Force.

Dr. Boldin holds a Bachelor of Science in finance from the University of Alabama. She also holds a Master of Arts in procurement and acquisitions and a Doctorate of Philosophy in public policy and public administration from Auburn University.

The FDIC’s Corporate University supports the FDIC’s mission and business objectives through high-quality, cost effective, continuous learning and development. CU provides opportunities for employees to enhance their sense of corporate identity while learning more about the FDIC’s major program areas of supervision, compliance, resolutions, and insurance.