Otto Wolff
Otto Wolff at a 2004 Acquisition Conference
Acting United States Secretary of Commerce
In office
January 20, 2009 – March 26, 2009[1]
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byCarlos Gutierrez
Succeeded byGary Locke

Otto J. Wolff served as acting United States Secretary of Commerce in the administration of President Barack Obama.[2] Wolff previously served under President George W. Bush as the chief financial officer of the Department of Commerce, overseeing its $5.6 billion budget.[2]

References

  1. ^ O'Keefe, Ed (2009-03-27). "Locke Officially Leading Commerce". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
  2. ^ a b Staff reporter (2009-01-21). "Bush Appointees Holding Down the Fort While Obama Nominees Await Confirmation". Fox News. Archived from the original on 2009-02-12. Retrieved 2009-01-30. 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 )
Political offices Preceded byCarlos Gutierrez United States Secretary of CommerceActing 2009 Succeeded byGary Locke
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