Auguste E. Rimpel Jr. — Gus to most people — has gotten another promotion.
Rimpel has been named head of the International Industry Market Group of the Government Consulting Practice of Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP in Washington, D.C., and a member of the group's management team, according to the Daily News.
In his new role Rimpel will handle client services for emerging or transitional market countries that are funded by bilateral development agencies such as the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Rimpel, now chairman of the University of the Virgin Islands board of trustees, was Commerce commissioner during the King administration.
He has volunteered to assist the incoming Turnbull administration in his area of expertise: economic development.
Rimpel and his wife, Maria, live in Concord, Mass. They also have a home in St. Thomas.
