The Global Plum Book identifies the 100 key political appointed positions in an Administration who are responsible for development and diplomacy policy. Get background and bios on all the latest appointments at the White House, State Department, USAID, and beyond. For a quick guide to the top foreign policy positions across the Administration, download this PDF booklet.

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Ambassador-at-Large & U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator for HIV/ AIDS – Dr. John N. Nkengasong
Department of State

Dr. John N. Nkengasong, MSc, PhD

Ambassador-at-Large, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Senior Bureau Official for Global Health Security and Diplomacy

Undersecretary for International Affairs, U.S. Department of the Treasury – Jay Shambaugh
Department of Treasury

Jay Shambaugh

Undersecretary for International Affairs, U.S. Department of the Treasury

President and CEO for the U.S. African Development Foundation – Travis Adkins

Travis Adkins

President and CEO for the U.S. African Development Foundation

Director of the Office of Management and Budget – Shalanda Young

Shalanda Young

Director of the Office of Management and Budget

Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia for USAID – Erin McKee
USAID

Erin McKee

Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia

Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues, US Department of State – Geeta Rao Gupta
Department of State

Geeta Rao Gupta

Ambassador at Large for Global Women's Issues