HR - PERFORMANCE OF GERALD HUGHES AS ACTING CHIEF, NFAC ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005383178
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: June 23, 2015
• Document Release Date: June 10, 2010
• Case Number: F-2009-00344
• Publication Date: June 16, 1978

NFAC Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Performance of Gerald Hughes as Acting
Chief, NFAC Administrative Staff
1. (flU@) The purpose of this memorandum is to reflect in the
record the very fine performance of Gerald Hughes as Acting Chief
of the NFAC Administrative Staff during the absence of the chief
from 5-16 June 1978.
2. (Atd6} Even though he had not had any previous opportunities
to run the Staff for an extended period, Mr. Hughes stepped right in,
assumed command, and continued the smooth and effective functioning
of the Staff. I was particularly impressed by two things: (1) his
ability to acknowledge that he did not have an answer on the top of
his head and the quickness with which he was then able to come up with
the answer; and (2) his own, and the staff's, overall responsiveness
to unscheduled demands placed on them. In sum, the quality of work
remained high, the day-to-day work got done, and short-lead-time ad hoc
requests were satisfied--apparently without undue disruption of Staff
functioning. I consider that his overall performance was very strong.
3. { ) While a period of two weeks is not a long time to
observe someone in a position of such responsibility, I think I saw
enough to suggest to me that he has clear potential for this kind of
advancement in the future.
cc: Gerry Hughes
Chief, NFAC Admin. Staff
Director of Personnel
APPROVED FOR
RELEASED DATE:
17-Mar-2010