Edward C. Hugler | |
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| Acting United States Secretary of Labor | |
| In office January 20, 2017 –April 28, 2017 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Tom Perez |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Acosta |
| In office February 2,2009 –February 24,2009 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Howard M. Radzely (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Hilda Solis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Charles Hugler February 7,1950 Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,U.S. |
| Education | University of Maryland,College Park (BA) Pepperdine University (JD) |
Edward Charles Hugler (born February 7,1950) [1] is an American lawyer and former government official who served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations in the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management [2] at the United States Department of Labor from April 2000 [3] until March 2018. He served as Acting Secretary of Labor from February 2–24,2009,when Hilda Solis's nomination by President Barack Obama became bogged down during Senate confirmation hearings. [4] He stepped down from the position when Solis was confirmed and sworn in as Secretary of Labor. [5] Ed Hugler also served as Acting Secretary of Labor from January 20,2017,to April 28,2017,when Alexander Acosta was confirmed and sworn into office. [6]
As Deputy Assistant Secretary,Hugler oversaw day-to-day operations in the Department's Business Operations Center,Civil Rights Center,Emergency Management Center,Equal Employment Opportunity Office,Human Resources Center,Office of the Chief Information Officer,and the Security Center. [7] From 1998 to 2000,he led the department-wide Year 2000 transition,preparing systems in the department's agencies for the year 2000,and managing associated contingency planning. [3] He has also held posts in the Department's Mine Safety and Health Administration and Office of the Solicitor. [3]
In 2015,Ed Hugler received the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal Award for Management Excellence. [8]