Alan Estevez Explained

Alan Estevez
Office:Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security
Term Start:April 19, 2022
President:Joe Biden
Office1:Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness
Predecessor:Mira Ricardel (2018)
President1:Barack Obama
Term Start1:August 8, 2011
Term End1:October 30, 2013
Predecessor1:Phillip J. Bell (2009)
Successor1:David J. Berteau
Education:Rutgers University (BA)
National Defense University (MS)

Alan F. Estevez is an American government official who is currently serving as under secretary of commerce for industry and security in the Biden administration.

Education

Estevez earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Rutgers University and a Master of Science in national resource strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.[1]

Career

From 1981 to 2002, Estevez served in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the United States Department of the Army, and the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command. During the Obama administration, Estevez served in the United States Department of Defense as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness and principal deputy under secretary of defense (acquisition, technology & logistics). After the end of the Obama administration, Estevez joined Deloitte as a national security and logistics consultant.[2] [3] [4] In July 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Estevez to serve as under secretary of commerce for industry and security. He was confirmed to the position by the United States Senate on March 31, 2022, and sworn in on April 19.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-07-13. President Biden Announces 11 Key Nominations. 2021-07-13. The White House. en-US.
  2. Web site: Alan F. Estevez. 2021-07-13. www.defense.gov. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2021-07-13. Biden taps ex-Pentagon official for key China tech position. 2021-07-13. Reuters.
  4. News: Leary. Bob Davis and Alex. 2021-07-13. WSJ News Exclusive Commerce Department to Tap Former Pentagon Official for Export-Control Post. en-US. Wall Street Journal. 2021-07-13. 0099-9660.
  5. Web site: PN870 - Nomination of Alan F. Estevez for Department of Commerce, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . Congress.gov . Library of Congress . 2022-04-25.
  6. SecRaimondo . Gina . Raimondo . 1516527239873105924 . I’m excited to welcome Alan Estevez to the Department to lead @BISgov . 2022-04-25.