Timothy Geithner Fast Facts - CNN.com Former U.S. Treasury secretary, Timothy Geithner. (CNN) -- Here is a look at the life of former U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. Personal: Birth date: August 18, 1961 Birth name: Timothy Franz Geithner Father: Peter Geithner, international development official Mother: Deborah (Moore) Geithner Marriage: Carole (Sonnenfeld) Geithner (June 8, 1985-present) Children: Elise and Benjamin Education: Johns Hopkins, M.A., 1985, and Dartmouth College, B.A., 1983 Other Facts: Spent several years of his childhood in Africa and Asia, including Zambia, India and Thailand. Very athletic and enjoys fly-fishing, skiing, basketball and other sports. Timeline: 1985-1988 - Works at Kissinger Associates, an international consulting firm. 1988-2001 - Works at the Department of the Treasury. 1988-1989 - International Economist for the Treasury. 1989-1990 - Assistant to the U.S. Financial Services Negotiator. 1990-1991 - Assistant Financial Attache. 1991-1992 - Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for International Affairs. 1992-1994 - Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for International Affairs. 1994-1997 - Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Monetary and Financial Policy. 1997 - Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary, International Monetary and Financial Policy. 1997-1998 - Assistant Secretary for International Affairs. 1998-2001 - Undersecretary for International Affairs. 2001- Appointed senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. 2001-2003 - Director of Policy Development and Review at the International Monetary Fund. 2003-2009 - President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. November 17, 2003 - Named president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In this position, he is also the vice-chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee. November 24, 2008 - Nominated by President-elect Barack Obama to be secretary of the Treasury. January 26, 2009-January 25, 2013 - Secretary of the Treasury. Confirmed by the Senate, 60-34. August 7, 2011 - The Obama administration announces that Geithner plans to remain Treasury secretary through the fall of 2012. January 25, 2013 - Steps down as Treasury secretary. February 2013 - Returns to the Council on Foreign Relations as a Distinguished Fellow. November 16, 2013 - Warburg Pincus, a firm engaged in buying and selling companies, announces that Geithner will start at the firm as president and managing director in March 2014.