What Geithner Is Like

Tim looks at you and is very frank,telling you what a policy can and cannot do,Mr.El-Erian revealed.He has the self-confidence that comes from years of experience.There is no alternative for government involvement;Mr Geithner understands it has to be targeted and reversible,and that's a good thing,Mr.El-Erian observed.Susie Gharib,co-anchor of Nightly Business Report,has served with Mr.Geithner on the board of trustees of the Economic Club of New York.She describes him as very smart,thoughtful and humble.He is very diplomatic,she said.Mr.Geithner,who is the married father of two,is Mr.Experience.He has served under three presidents and five Treasury Secretaries,holding posts in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department,where he was Assistant Secretary for International Affairs.He is currently President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,helping to resolve the Bear Stearns,American International Group and Citigroup issues.