FACTBOX-Obama's cabinet begins to take shape

(Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's cabinet is beginning to take shape.

He is expected to name New York Federal Reserve Bank president Timothy Geithner as treasury secretary, NBC News reported.

Here are people Obama has reportedly chosen or is considering for Cabinet posts. Many remain subject to vetting and all must be confirmed by the Senate before taking office.

TREASURY SECRETARY

Timothy Geithner, president of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, was reported by NBC News to be Obama's choice for the most closely watched appointment in the new administration, and Obama's point person in dealing with the economic crisis.

Geithner has helped to lead efforts to stabilize financial markets and argued that banks crucial to the global financial system should operate under a unified regulatory framework.

SECRETARY OF STATE

New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, Obama's former rival for the White House, is said to have accepted the post of secretary of state, the New York Times reported. A senior Clinton adviser said the report was premature, but added that discussions with the Obama White House were "on track."

Clinton has a global profile both as a political leader in her own right and as the wife of former U.S. President Bill Clinton. Policy analysts say her selection could mean a more hawkish U.S. stance, noting that she was more reluctant than Obama to commit to a firm timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq.