Ann Z. Caracristi

Ann Z. Caracristi
9th Deputy Director of the National Security Agency
In office April 1, 1980 – July 30, 1982
Preceded by	Robert E. Drake
Succeeded by	Robert E. Rich
Personal details
Born	Ann Zeilinger Caracristi (1921-02-01)February 1, 1921 Bronxville, New York, U.S.
Died	January 10, 2016(2016-01-10) (aged 94) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Education	Russell Sage College Federal Executive Institute
Profession	Cryptanalyst, intelligence consultant and official

Ann Zeilinger Caracristi (February 1, 1921 – January 10, 2016) was an American cryptanalyst, former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency,^[1] where she served at various positions over a 40-year career. She served as a member of the Secretary of Defense Joint Security Commission and President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. She became the first woman at NSA to be promoted to GS-18 rank, in 1975, when she became the Chief of Research and Operations.