Summary
Shon J. Manasco (born May 17, 1970) is an American government official and businessman who served as the acting United States Under Secretary of the Air Force from December 27, 2019 to January 20, 2021. In April 2020, it was announced that President Donald Trump planned to ask the Senate to confirm him for this position.[1] On December 30, 2020, the nomination was withdrawn, at his request.[2]
Shon J. Manasco | |
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| Acting United States Under Secretary of the Air Force | |
| In office December 27, 2019 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Matthew Donovan |
| Succeeded by | Anthony P. Reardon (acting) |
| Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) | |
| In office December 4, 2017 – December 27, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Succeeded by | John A. Fedrigo (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 17, 1970 Norman, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Spouse | Noelle C. Manasco |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) Southern Methodist University (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit | Intelligence Support Activity |
Education edit
Manasco earned a Bachelor of Science degree in systems engineering and management from the United States Military Academy and a Master of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University.[3]
Career edit
Manasco served as an officer in the United States Army, commanding at Fort Bragg before becoming director of finance and accounting for the Intelligence Support Activity. While in public service, he held numerous staff and leadership positions supporting worldwide operational activities for Joint Special Operations forces.[4][5]
After leaving the Army, Manasco spent eleven years as a senior vice president at Bank of America, holding leadership roles in investment and retail banking, asset management and securities. He was then recruited to Baltimore, MD and worked as senior vice president and chief human resource officer for Constellation Energy Group, where he led corporate and shared services function, at the height of the financial crisis.
Manasco later worked as an executive vice president at USAA. During his tenure, Manasco led all sales and services at the company as the Executive Vice President, Member Experience and was the firm's Chief Administrative Officer, where his team was responsible for leading the association's business solutions, information technology and innovation labs, corporate services, enterprise cyber and physical security, procurement and USAA ventures. He was recruited to the company as the Chief Human Resources Officer.
References edit
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Individuals to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved 24 April 2020 – via National Archives.
- ^ "Two Withdrawals Sent to the Senate", White House, December 30, 2020
- ^ "SHON J. MANASCO". www.af.mil. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration". The White House. September 28, 2017. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Karas, Rachel (September 29, 2017). "White House names Air Force assistant secretary for manpower, reserve affairs". Inside Defense. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
External links edit
- Biography at U.S. Air Force