2 years ago
President Joe Biden has appointed Kimberly Cheatle to be the next director of the Secret Service.
Biden on Wednesday called Cheatle “a distinguished law enforcement professional with exceptional leadership skills,” saying in a statement that she “was easily the best choice to lead the agency at a critical moment for the Secret Service.”
Cheatle’s career with the agency spans more than 25 years. She has served numerous leadership roles within the Secret Service, including becoming the first woman to serve in the role of assistant director of protective operations, in October 2019.
Biden “came to trust her judgment and counsel” when she was on his security detail as vice president, he said in his statement. In 2021, Biden awarded her a Presidential Rank Award, “recognizing her among a select group of career members of the Senior Executive Service for exceptional performance over an extended period of time.”
Cheatle is currently a senior director at PepsiCo North America, where she oversees facilities, personnel and business continuity.
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