US agencies - something to bear in mind.
People have been commenting that Comey has been political. There's a reason for that.
US agencies operate under a system of patronage not seen or allowed in Europe for a very long time (Think: the Medici) - The _Director_ position is usually a political appointment.
As a result, the apolitical position and the one who has most of the power is the _deputy_ director.
Which is why in the USA there's no stigma in being deputy-director of XYZ for decades.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
