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U.S. Announces Key Federal Appointments Across Multiple Departments and International Posts

The U.S. government appoints new ambassadors, U.S. attorneys, assistant secretaries, and board members for major federal agencies and international financial institutions.
U.S. Announces Key Federal Appointments Across Multiple Departments and International Posts

The United States government has announced a series of major federal appointments across multiple agencies, international posts, and judicial positions. The appointments include new ambassadors, U.S. attorneys, assistant secretaries, and board members for international development and financial institutions. These moves reflect efforts to strengthen the federal workforce and fill key positions following retirements, resignations, or term expirations.

Notable Diplomatic Appointments

  • Ademola Adewale-Sadik (New York): U.S. Director, African Development Bank (5-year term)

  • John Breslow (Arizona): Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus

  • Michael Kavoukjian (Florida): Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway

  • Lee Lipton (Florida): Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines

  • William Long (Missouri): Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland

  • Eric Meyer (California): Ambassador to Sri Lanka

  • Jared Novelly (Missouri): Ambassador to New Zealand, concurrently accredited to Samoa, Cook Islands, and Niue

  • Jennifer Wicks McNamara (Virginia): Ambassador to Vietnam

U.S. Attorneys and Law Enforcement Leadership

  • Walter Clayton (New York): U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York

  • James Bishop (North Carolina): U.S. Attorney, Middle District of North Carolina

  • Ryan Raybould (Texas): U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Texas

  • Multiple U.S. Marshals appointed across Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, and West Virginia

 

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Key Departmental and Agency Appointments

  • Brian Birdwell (Texas): Assistant Secretary of Defense

  • Daniel Bonham (Oregon): Assistant Secretary of Labor

  • Seval Oz (California): Assistant Secretary of Transportation (new position)

  • Sean Plankey (Pennsylvania): Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS)

  • Casey Means (California): Surgeon General, Public Health Service

  • Russell Vought (Virginia): Board Member, African Development Foundation and Inter-American Foundation

Financial and Development Boards

  • Scott Bessent (South Carolina): U.S. Governor, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; Inter-American Development Bank; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; International Monetary Fund

  • George Holding (North Carolina): U.S. Director, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

  • Robert Sweeney (Texas): U.S. Director, Asian Development Bank

Judicial Appointments

  • Christopher Michael De Bono (DC): Associate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia

  • John DeLeeuw (Texas): Member, National Transportation Safety Board (remainder of term)

  • Michael Graham (Virginia): Member, National Transportation Safety Board (reappointment)

 

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These appointments span a wide range of federal agencies, international financial institutions, law enforcement, judiciary, and diplomatic posts, ensuring continuity and leadership across key areas of U.S. governance and foreign relations.

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