WASHINGTON - Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele today announced the selection of Kevin Igoe to be Deputy Chief of Staff.

"I am excited to have such an outstanding and accomplished person become a part of our team. Kevin's many years of private and public service will be extremely helpful in his new role as Deputy Chief of Staff. I look forward to working with him as the RNC charts a course to enable Republican candidates to compete and win," said Steele.

For the past fourteen years, Igoe has operated IGOE/Associates, a legislative and political strategies firm based in Maryland. He served as Executive Director of the Maryland Republican Party when Michael Steele was the Republican County Chairman for Prince George's County, Maryland.

Igoe was a member of the Bush/Cheney 2000 Florida Recount Team. He has worked on Capitol Hill and served in the Reagan Administration. Igoe holds a Masters in Public Administration from The George Washington University and is a graduate of Canisius College in his native Buffalo.