Henry Merritt "Hank" Paulson Jr. (born March 28 1946) is the United States Treasury Secretary and member of the International Monetary Fund Board of Governors. He previously served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs, one of the world's largest and most successful investment banks.
Paulson was nominated by U.S. President George W. Bush to succeed John Snow as the Treasury Secretary on May 30, 2006. On June 28, 2006, he was confirmed by the United States Senate to serve in the position. Associated Press (2006). Senate Approves Paulson as Treasury Secretary. Paulson was officially sworn in at a ceremony held at the Treasury Department on the morning of July 10, 2006.
