Chief Performance Officer of the United States

Chief Performance Officer of the United States (CPO) is a position in the Office of Management and Budget (within the Executive Office of the President of the United States), first announced on January 7, 2009, by then President-elect Barack Obama. The post concentrates on the federal budget and government reform.

History Obama selected Nancy Killefer to be the first CPO/Deputy OMB Director for Management, but before the Senate could vote on her confirmation, she withdrew her nomination, citing a "personal tax issue" as a likely distraction for the Obama administration. Jeffrey Zients was nominated as CPO on April 18, 2009, and confirmed by the Senate on June 19, 2009. He was succeeded by Beth Cobert.

List of officeholders +No.PortraitNameTerm of officePresident(s) served underStartEnd1Jeff ZientsJune 19, 2009October 16, 2013Barack Obama2Beth CobertOctober 16, 2013July 10, 2015–Kathleen McGettigan (acting)July 10, 2015January 20, 2017VacantDonald Trump3Jason MillerApril 28, 2021January 20, 2025Joe Biden4Eric UelandMay 21, 2025IncumbentDonald Trump

See also Inspector general Ombudsman

References

External links The Rise of the Chief Performance Officer, Harvard Business Review by Tom Davenport