Michael Pack

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Michael L. Pack
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CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media
In office
June 5, 2020 January 20, 2021
Government offices
Preceded by
Grant Turner (acting)
CEO U.S. Agency for Global Media
2020–2021
Succeeded by
Kelu Chao (acting)