Chief Performance Officer of the United States

Chief Performance Officer
of the United States
Incumbent
Jason Miller
since April 28, 2021
FormationJune 19, 2009
First holderJeffrey Zients

Chief Performance Officer of the United States (CPO) is a position in the Office of Management and Budget (within the Executive Office of the President of the United States), first announced on January 7, 2009, by then President-elect Barack Obama. The post concentrates on the federal budget and government reform.

History

Obama selected Nancy Killefer to be the first CPO/Deputy OMB Director for Management, but before the Senate could vote on her confirmation, she withdrew her nomination, citing a "personal tax issue" as a likely distraction for the Obama administration.[1] Jeffrey Zients was nominated as CPO on April 18, 2009,[2] and confirmed by the Senate on June 19, 2009. He was succeeded by Beth Cobert.

List of officeholders

No. Portrait Name Term of office President(s) served under
Start End
1 Jeff Zients June 19, 2009 October 16, 2013 Barack Obama
2 Beth Cobert October 16, 2013 July 10, 2015
Kathleen McGettigan (acting) July 10, 2015 January 20, 2017
3 Jason Miller April 28, 2021 Incumbent Joe Biden

See also

References

  1. ^ Muskal, Michael (February 4, 2009). "Nancy Killefer withdraws as Obama's choice for performance officer". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 5, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
  2. ^ Silva, Mark (April 19, 2009). "Jeffrey Zients is Obama's pick for chief performance officer". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 16, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-19.