Admin l Friday, June 11, 2021
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today 19 key appointments to lead the Department and its bureaus to create good-paying jobs, strengthen American businesses, and build back better and more equitably.
“We look forward to working with this diverse group of accomplished professionals to fulfill Commerce’s mission and advance the priorities of the Biden-Harris Administration,” said Chief of Staff Mike Harney. “We are thrilled to have their talent and expertise on our team as we continue empowering American workers and businesses to innovate, grow, and compete globally.”
New senior appointees and their roles are listed in alphabetical order by last name and office.
Office of the Secretary:
Liani Balasuriya – Director, Executive Secretariat
Georgette Brammer – Director of Scheduling and Advance
Ronnie Chatterji – Chief Economist
Aviva Feuerstein – Deputy Director of Public Affairs and Speechwriter
Roosevelt Holmes – Deputy Director of Public Engagement
Jennifer Kaplan – Senior Advisor, Private Sector Engagement
Caitlin Legacki – Senior Advisor, Strategic Communications
Jeremy Licht – Deputy General Counsel for Strategic Initiatives
Laura O’Neill – Director of Public Engagement
Jaclyn Portfilio – Policy Advisor
Sree Ramaswamy – Senior Policy Advisor
Office of the Deputy Secretary:
Mira Patel – Senior Advisor
Jason Rodriguez – Chief of Staff
Economic Development Administration (EDA):
Michele Chang – Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy
Maria Messick – Special Advisor
Molly Ritner – Chief of Staff
International Trade Administration (ITA):
Monica Gorman – Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA):
Miguel Estien – Senior Advisor
National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA):
Philip Murphy – Senior Advisor
