Jake Leinenkugel | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the United States COVER Commission | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Jacob Leinenkugel February 18,1952 Chippewa Falls,Wisconsin,United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Pepperdine University |
Thomas Jacob Leinenkugel (born February 18,1952) is an American businessman and politician;the chairman of the United States Creating Options for Veterans' Expedited Recovery (COVER) Commission. [1] He was appointed to the role by President Donald Trump in June 2018. [2]
Leinenkugel attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison from 1971 to 1975 and received a bachelor's degree in business management at Pepperdine University in 1979. [3] After college,Leinenkugel served six years in the Marine Corps and left with the rank of Captain. [4]
In 1982,he began working as a sales manager and marketing director within his family's beer company,the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company. He was president of the company from 1988 until his retirement in 2014. [5] [6]
In 2017,Leinenkugel was named as senior White House adviser for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. [7]
Leinenkugel has been on the boards of Marshfield Clinic,Wisconsin Labor Management Council,Momentum Chippewa Valley,St. Joseph and Sacred Heart Hospitals,Casper Foundation,and United Way. He is also a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Officer Association. [8]