Monthly Archives: October 2009
Alexander Vershbow Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Ambassador Vershbow has responsibility for coordinating U.S. security and defense policies relating to the nations and international organizations of Europe (including NATO), the Middle East and Africa. Alexander Vershbow came to DOD after a 32-year career with the U.S. Foreign Service. He served as U.S. [...]
Michael Morell Deputy Director, CIA Deputy Director of the CIA Michael Morell works with the Director to advise the President on intelligence matters related to national security. The intelligence and advice the CIA provides to Washington policymakers and military officers allows these decision-makers to prepare for and respond to emerging and existing national security threats. [...]
Francisco “Frank” Sanchez Under Secretary for International Trade As Undersecretary for International Trade, Frank Sanchez is responsible for overseeing the analysis of global trade issues and trade promotion. Sanchez served in the Clinton administration as Assistant Transportation Secretary, focusing on international issues in the Office of the Special Envoy of the Americas. He also worked [...]
Rebeccca Blank Acting Deputy Secretary of Commerce As of 01/24/11
Demetrios Marantis Deputy U.S. Trade Representative As Deputy Trade Representative, Demetrios Marantis advises and negotiates U.S. trade policies that expand business opportunities and open international markets. The Office of the USTR is responsible for U.S. trade negotiations and enforcement, including global trade initiatives that facilitate better conditions for development, labor, and the environment across the [...]
Margaret Hamburg Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration As Commissioner of the FDA, Margaret Hamburg will support Obama’s public heath prevention and wellness priorities, and lead efforts to adapt the agency’s food and drug safety system to an increasingly global world. Hamburg advised the Secretary of Health and Human Services on bioterrorist attacks during the Clinton [...]
Francis Collins Director, National Institutes of Health As the director of the National Institute of Health, Francis Collins oversees the primary government agency for biomedical and health research. The work of the NIH is generally focused on domestic health issues, but Collins has stated his commitment to setting an international example of the United States’ [...]
Thomas Frieden Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Thomas Frieden directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the nation’s lead public health agency. In addition to his role in domestic health issues, global health centers will look to Frieden for leadership on global health policy, especially as it relates to controlling epidemics [...]
