Here are some of the federal government’s top recent personnel changes, brought to you by our partners at Leadership Connect:
| Kaitlyn Brooke “Kaity” Wolfe has a new position as Assistant Secretary (Acting) at Bureau of Legislative Affairs [H], United States Department of State [DOS] Presidential Appointment with Senate Confirmation (PAS) Recently: Director of Oversight at Committee on Oversight and Accountability (2025 – 2026) | |
| RDML John D. Saccomando, USNR has a new position as Chief of Navy Reserve (Incoming) at Chief of Navy Reserve [CNR], Office of the Chief of Naval Operations [OPNAV], United States Department of the Navy [DON] Note: On August 3, 2026, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the assignment of Rear Adm. (lower half) John D. Saccomando as chief of Navy Reserve, N095, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, with an effective date to be announced. Recently: Reserve Deputy Director, Maritime Operations at U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, United States Department of Defense (2022 – 2024) | |
| Joshua M. Martin has a new position as Chief Financial Officer at Office of the Chief Financial Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA] Career Senior Executive Service (CA/SES) Recently: Acting Chief Financial Officer at Office of the Chief Financial Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (2025 – 2026) | |
| Arlen B. Biersgreen has a new position as Director and Program Executive Officer (Acting) at Space Rapid Capabilities Office [SpRCO], Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration [SAF/SQ], United States Department of the Air Force [USAF] Career Senior Executive Service (CA/SES) Recently: Deputy Portfolio Acquisition Executive at Space Rapid Capabilities Office, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, United States Department of the Air Force (2025 – 2026) | |
| Walter Joseph “Jay” Clayton III has a new position as Director of National Intelligence at Cabinet Rank Members, The Cabinet, Executive Office of the President [EOP] Presidential Appointment with Senate Confirmation (PAS) Recently: Chair at Attorney General’s Advisory Committee, Office of the Attorney General, United States Department of Justice (2026 – 2026) | |
| Carrie H. Anderson has a new position as Chief Financial Officer (Acting) at Chief Financial Officer [ED-11], Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FERC], United States Department of Energy [DOE] Career Senior Executive Service (CA/SES) Recently: Program Oversight and Coordination Staff Director at Office of the Executive Director, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, United States Department of Energy (2016 – 2018) | |
| William “Liam” McKenna has a new position as Deputy Administrator (Acting) at Office of the Deputy Administrator [ODA], Federal Aviation Administration [FAA], United States Department of Transportation [DOT] Presidential Appointment Note: Effective August 7, 2026. Recently: Acting Deputy Administrator at Office of the Deputy Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration, United States Department of Transportation (2025 – 2025) | |
| Anne Mendez has a new position as Deputy Under Secretary for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director (Acting) at Office of the Under Secretary [OUS], U.S. Patent and Trademark Office [USPTO], United States Department of Commerce [DOC] Non-Career Senior Executive Service (NA/SES) Recently: Chief Administrative Officer at Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, United States Department of Commerce (2026 – 2026) | |
| Monica M. Watts has a new position as Chief Financial Officer at Office of the Chief Financial Officer, John C. Stennis Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA] Recently: Acting Chief Financial Officer at Office of the Chief Financial Officer, John C. Stennis Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (2026 – 2026) | |
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