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Two national Democratic committees on Monday jointly announced they have filled the newly created position of chief diversity officer.

The position was created following the recommendation of the Democratic National Committee’s Budget and Finance Committee. Controversy erupted earlier this year when internal memos revealed concerns over minority contracting by the panel. DNC leaders defended their hiring policies, but launched a broad review of the committee’s hiring practices and agreed to create the new position.

Greg Hinton has been hired to fill the position.

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