This morning, workers at the US Treasury Department’s Financial Services Office (BFS) received an email that said Tom Craz, a software manager and Elvan Maskan, “was appointed to carry out the duties of the Deputy Minister of Finance.” The role was previously occupied by David Labrick, who resigned after refusing to access the so -called State Department of State’s efficiency (DOGE) to sensitive systems in the Treasury Department. Government employee had gained the old position of Lebryk, the email also specifically states that Krause “is currently the CEO of the Cloud Software Group.”
“Over 20 years of leading experience, Tom brings the development and positioning of software and technology companies for long -term value and success,” the email said. “Tom is currently the CEO of the Cloud Software Group that manages and manages several Mission Critical Enterprise software jobs.”
In response to Wired questions, the company’s representative said: “Tom is the CEO of the Software Group” and last week sent a copy of an email sent to the company’s employees, in which Krause wrote: “In addition to As the CEO of the Cloud Software, I recommend the US Treasury as “Special State Employees”. The government maintains its job can be a widespread conflict of interest.
The treasury immediately did not respond to the request of the comment. The Cloud Software Group did not answer questions about whether Krause continues to pay for the company during its period.
In a confession that was formed in the petition on Thursday Alliance for retired Americans in front of the Treasury Department“While in this Treasury role, I have also maintained my employment as the chief executive (CEO) of the Cloud, Inc. Software Group,” Kraz wrote. [is] A private company consisting of several organizational software jobs. This is approved by the Treasury Ethics Office, which is based on my role as SGE, which is permitted. “In the same confession, Kraz said:” I have not yet assumed these duties as Deputy Minister of Finance.
“I can’t think of another example that happened, but I think part of the wider pattern is to clear the conflict in the federal government,” says Don Movinean, a professor of public policy at the University of Michigan. “Federal employees cannot get more than $ 25 gifts from someone who may be trying to influence their actions. On the other hand, their employers run the private companies simultaneously and at the same time sections of the government They also manage their jobs. “
According to him, the treasury can create a conflict of interest in the industry because “it affects everything.” And any conflict of claims may not be limited to Krause’s personal company. “There is a network of people from the Silicon Valley and the US companies that are working together,” says Montian. “And so this is only about the conflict of interest he may have with his business, but the way he is located to help that broader network that is now effectively running the government. “
