Suresh Kumar (government official)

Suresh Kumar
Born	February 1955 (age 69–70) Secunderabad, India
Education	Delhi University (B.A. in Economics), Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (MBA), Thunderbird International Consortium Program
Occupation(s)	Trade official, news anchor
Known for	Assistant Commerce Secretary for Trade Promotion, Director-General of the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service by President Barack Obama [1]

Suresh Kumar is an American government official and business leader. Born in February 1955 in Secunderbard, India, he spent his early years in Delhi, where he attended St. Columba's School. He earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from Delhi University and an MBA from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. Kumar began his career as a news and sports anchor on national television in India from 1970 to 1985. ^{[2] [3]}

Career

In the private sector, Kumar served on the Group Operating Committee at Johnson & Johnson and as Vice President of Consumer Products for Latin America at Warner Lambert Pfizer. He also founded KaiZen Innovation, a management consulting firm, and served as a special advisor to the Clinton Foundation, working on economic development projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. ^[4]

References

1. "Suresh Kumar Confirmed as Assistant Commerce Secretary and Director General of the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service". February 12, 2010.
2. "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov . October 29, 2009. Archived from the original on February 16, 2017 – via National Archives.
3. "Spotlight on Commerce: Suresh Kumar, Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotion and Director General for the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service | Department of Commerce". 2010-2014.commerce.gov. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
4. "Locke Statement on President Obama's Intent to Nominate Suresh Kumar as U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Director General | Department of Commerce". 2010-2014.commerce.gov. Retrieved January 19, 2025.