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Jeremy Pelter
United States Secretary of Commerce
Acting
Assumed office January 20, 2025
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Gina Raimondo
Personal details
Education	Indiana University, Bloomington (BA) University of Maryland, University College (MS)

Jeremy E. Pelter is U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Administration, currently serving as Acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce since January 20, 2025.

Education

Pelter earned a B.A. in political science from Indiana University, and an M.S. in management from the University of Maryland University College.

Career

Before working at the Department of Commerce, he served as the U.S. Small Business Administration in several financial and operational roles. His first Senior Executive Service role as Chief Financial Officer and Director of Administration for the Economics and Statistics Administration.

Pelter served as a senior advisor to the Deputy Secretary of Commerce, then as Deputy Under Secretary for Industry and Security. He then became the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration.

Pelter was appointed the Acting U.S Secretary of Commerce by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025.

References

1. ":: Boardroom Insiders ::". app.boardroominsiders.com. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
2. ^ "Jeremy Pelter". U.S. Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
3. Woodard, Robert. "Jeremy Pelter". www.bis.doc.gov. Archived from the original on 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
4. djensen (2025-01-20). "President Trump Announces Acting Cabinet and Cabinet-Level Positions". The White House. Retrieved 2025-01-21.

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