| Chief Performance Officer of the United States | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Formation | June 19, 2009 |
| First holder | Jeffrey Zients |
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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. [1] Jeffrey Zients was nominated as CPO on April 18, 2009, [2] and confirmed by the Senate on June 19, 2009. He was succeeded by Beth Cobert.
| No. | Portrait | Name | Term of office | President(s) served under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | ||||
| 1 |  | Jeff Zients | June 19, 2009 | October 16, 2013 | Barack Obama |
| 2 |  | Beth Cobert | October 16, 2013 | July 10, 2015 | |
| – | Kathleen McGettigan (acting) | July 10, 2015 | January 20, 2017 | ||
| 3 |  | Jason Miller | April 28, 2021 | Incumbent | Joe Biden |
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