President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate the Following Individuals to Key Administration Posts

Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key positions in his Administration:

Matthew Donovan of Virginia, to be the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.

Matthew Donovan currently serves as Under Secretary of the Air Force, and was acting Secretary of the Air Force from June to October, 2019.  Previously, Colonel Donovan served as Majority Policy Director and Professional Staff Member for the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services, where his responsibilities included advising the Chairman on regional affairs and legislative policy, as well as oversight of the Department of Defense fixed-wing fighter, bomber, mobility, and special mission aircraft programs.

Colonel Donovan served over 30 years on active duty in the United States Air Force as a combat fighter pilot and in various operational and staff positions.  Following his military retirement, Colonel Donovan was a Senior Defense Policy Analyst at Science Applications International Corporation, and then served as a civilian in various United States Air Force positions.

Colonel Donovan is a recipient of the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and the Aerial Achievement Medal.  He holds a baccalaureate degree from Regis University, and master’s degrees from Webster University, the United States Air Force School of Advanced Airpower Studies, and the United States Army School of Advanced Military Studies.

Victor G. Mercado of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense (Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities).

Victor Mercado currently serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Plans and Posture.  Before transitioning to government service in January 2019, Mr. Mercado served as Director of Maritime Operations for the United States Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.  Formerly, he served as Director of the Assessments Division for the Chief of Naval Operations.

Mr. Mercado has also served as Commander of Carrier Strike Group Eight, Vice Director of Strategic Plans and Policy for United States Central Command, and Deputy Director of the Surface Warfare Division.

Mr. Mercado is a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School, where he earned his Master of Science in Systems Technology in Joint Command Control and Communications, and the United States Naval Academy, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.

Mr. Mercado is a recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and the Meritorious Service Medal.

President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate the Following Individual to a Key Administration Post and the Selection of Other Individuals

Today,
President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following
individual to a key position in his Administration:

Dana T. Wade of the District of Columbia, to be the Assistant Secretary for Housing, Federal Housing Commissioner.

Mrs. Wade was previously the Acting Federal Housing Commissioner and
Assistant Secretary for Housing from July 2017 to June 2018.  In this
capacity, she oversaw over 2,400 employees and implemented enhanced risk
management and monitoring of the Federal Housing Agency’s $1.3 trillion
portfolio.  Wade also served as a Program Associate Director for
General Government at the Office of Management and Budget from December
2018 to December 2019, where she led budget oversight for six Executive
Branch agencies with a keen focus on financial services, including the
Department of Housing and Urban Development, and multiple independent
agencies. She has also held some of the most senior staff positions in
Congress, serving as the Deputy Staff Director for the United States
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Development and the
Republican Deputy Staff Director for the United States Senate Committee
on Appropriations under Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL). Wade holds an MBA
from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in
Economics from Georgetown University.
 

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Today, President Donald J. Trump announced that Adam Boehler
will be Executive Chairman of the Prosper Africa initiative.  Victoria
Whitney will be the Chief Operating Officer for the initiative.  Mr.
Boehler will fulfill this role while continuing to serve as Chief
Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance
Corporation.  Ms. Whitney most recently served as Senior Director for
Strategy and Communications at the United States Agency for
International Development.

Prosper Africa is a whole-of-government initiative to increase trade and
investment between the United States and African nations.  This
Administration is committed to accelerating United States-African
cooperation on free, fair, and reciprocal trade and investment, which
will benefit Americans and people all across the African continent.