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Felix was born in Port of Spain and grew up in New York City. He holds degrees from the [http://www.citytech.cuny.edu/ New York City College of Technology] and the [http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/ City College at the City University of New York]. He did doctoral work in Political Economy at [http://www.columbia.edu/ Columbia University]. |
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==Career== |
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Revision as of 12:58, 17 October 2014
Larry R. Felix (born 1958) is the Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) develops and produces United States paper currency and is a bureau within the United States Department of the Treasury.
Early life and education
Felix was born in Port of Spain and grew up in New York City. He holds degrees from the New York City College of Technology and the City College at the City University of New York. He did doctoral work in Political Economy at Columbia University.
Career
Felix began his career at the BEP in 1993. He progressed through several positions at the BEP including Chief of the Office of External Relations, Associate Director of Technology, and Deputy Director. He also chaired the Interagency Currency Design taskforce, a group responsible for recommending technical enhancements to U.S. currency design.
Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snow named Felix Director of the BEP on January 11, 2006. As director, Felix is responsible for the overall operations of the BEP in the production of U.S. currency and other government secured documents.
Under Felix’s leadership, the BEP completed the design of the next generation of currency series including the next generation $100 note, which was put into circulation on October 8, 2013. The next generation $100 note is the most complex note of any United States currency series to date.
Felix is presently leading the effort to design and produce accessible currency for individuals that are blind and visually impaired. In 2011, the BEP developed a free, downloadable mobile application, EyeNote®, to denominate U.S. currency. This year, the U.S. government will distribute currency reader devices to eligible blind and visually impaired individuals.
As currency designs are becoming more technologically complex, Felix is updating the BEP’s quality management system and implementing a massive retooling effort to transition into a 21st century manufacturing plant. He is also directing the effort to produce notes in a 50-subject sheet format. Progressing from 32-subjects on a sheet to 50-subjects on a sheet gives the BEP the ability to produce more notes with greater efficiency to meet its annual currency order and production demands, while increasing printing capabilities.
Personal life
Felix and his wife reside in Virginia. They have two daughters.
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