WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo welcomed President Biden’s nominee to serve as Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, Alan Estevez, following his unanimous confirmation by the United States Senate.

“I’m excited to welcome Alan to the Department to lead the Bureau of Industry and Security. He brings an exceptional record of federal leadership and experience navigating some of the most complex national security challenges of the past three decades,” said Secretary Gina M. Raimondo. “These will be invaluable assets for our nation, the Department, and the Bureau as it continues to play a leading role in the Biden-Harris Administration’s national security and foreign policy, from holding Russia accountable for its brutal, unjustified invasion of Ukraine and winning the long-term strategic competition with China, to protecting critical supply chains and ensuring the advancement of U.S. technological leadership.”

“I have operated at the nexus of national security and technology for a long time, and I understand the complex challenges we face from foreign adversaries,” said Mr. Estevez. “I look forward to leading the dedicated, expert staff of the Bureau of Industry and Security in protecting our national security and foreign policy interests.” Estevez, a recognized leader in the defense and aerospace community, brings substantial federal government experience to the Department of Commerce. Prior to his confirmation as Under Secretary of Commerce, Estevez served for 36 years at the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), including in Senate-confirmed leadership positions such as the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness. His duties included overseeing the Defense Advanced

Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and DoD’s laboratory infrastructure and representing DoD on the Committee for Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). In these roles, he was also responsible for the successful management of complex missions including leading efforts to support U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as the contingency and humanitarian responses to Hurricane Sandy and the West African Ebola response.

He has been recognized over the course of his service with three Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Medals, two Presidential Rank Awards, and the National Security Service to America Medal. 

Mr. Estevez has served as a national security strategy and logistics executive with Deloitte Consulting since June 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Rutgers University and a Master of Science in national resource strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at the National Defense University.

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