Otto J. Wolff served as acting United States Secretary of Commerce in the administration of President Barack Obama.[3] Wolff previously served under President George W. Bush as the chief financial officer of the Department of Commerce, overseeing its $5.6 billion budget.[3]
Otto Wolff | |
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Acting United States Secretary of Commerce | |
In office January 20, 2009[1] – March 26, 2009[2] | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Carlos Gutierrez |
Succeeded by | Gary Locke |
Wolff served in the Commerce Department under the presidency of Ronald Reagan, continuing in a role there until 1995 when he took an appointment to the House Administration Committee.[1][4] He returned to the Commerce Department afterward, serving as Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration,[4] after being confirmed in the 107th Congress.[5] He was confirmed again by the 109th Congress.[6]
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson's withdrawal as nominee for commerce secretary means that the department's chief financial officer, Otto J. Wolff, will remain a while longer than the other Bush holdovers. Wolff joined Commerce in 2001 and has overseen its $5.6 billion budget.(Archived by WebCite at )