ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 01, 2000 CONTACT: Dave Druker or CONTACT: Randy Nehrt

White Names David Grossman as New Inspector General

CHICAGO –– Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White today announced the appointment of David Grossman, the retired Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago office of the FBI, as his new Inspector General.

Grossman, 50, served with the FBI since 1978. His responsibilities included day-to-day operation of the bureau’s fourth largest office, trained and led a team of 18 agents in the investigation of public corruption and other white collar crime, and spent three years on an undercover assignment in "Operation Greylord," uncovering judicial corruption in Cook County.

"I am very pleased that David has agreed to take on this position and I believe his outstanding law enforcement background sends a clear message about how serious we take our responsibility in the Secretary of State’s office," White said.

Grossman succeeds Don Strom who held that position until his recent appointment at Washington University in St. Louis.

The Inspector General investigates allegations of wrongdoing involving personnel in the Secretary of State’s office. Shortly after taking office White greatly increased the size of that department from 8 people to 16.

Grossman served in the United States Army. He holds a law degree from Chicago Kent College of Law and a degree in criminal justice from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is married with two children.

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