Geithner To Leave By February, Obama Chief Of Staff Expected To Replace Him
Description:The U.S. Treasury Department said Timothy Geithner plans on leaving his post by the end of January, but said it did not plan to make any further announcements about the timing of Geithner's departure until after his successor is named. President Obama's chief of staff, Jacob "Jack" Lew, is widely expected to be chosen to replace Geithner. Lew has also served as Director of the office of Management and Budget in the Obama administration. Obama chose Geithner to lead the just-ended negotiations (0:47)