WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo welcomed
President Biden’s nominee to serve as Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security,
Alan Estevez, following his unanimous confirmation by the United States Senate.

“I’m excited to welcome Alan to the Department to lead the Bureau of Industry and Security. He
brings an exceptional record of federal leadership and experience navigating some of the most
complex national security challenges of the past three decades,” said Secretary Gina M.
Raimondo. “These will be invaluable assets for our nation, the Department, and the Bureau as it
continues to play a leading role in the Biden-Harris Administration’s national security and
foreign policy, from holding Russia accountable for its brutal, unjustified invasion of Ukraine
and winning the long-term strategic competition with China, to protecting critical supply chains
and ensuring the advancement of U.S. technological leadership.”

“I have operated at the nexus of national security and technology for a long time, and I
understand the complex challenges we face from foreign adversaries,” said Mr. Estevez. “I look
forward to leading the dedicated, expert staff of the Bureau of Industry and Security in protecting
our national security and foreign policy interests.”
Estevez, a recognized leader in the defense and aerospace community, brings substantial federal
government experience to the Department of Commerce. Prior to his confirmation as Under
Secretary of Commerce, Estevez served for 36 years at the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD),
including in Senate-confirmed leadership positions such as the Principal Deputy Under Secretary
of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, and the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Logistics and Materiel Readiness. His duties included overseeing the Defense Advanced

Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and DoD’s laboratory infrastructure and representing DoD
on the Committee for Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). In these roles, he was
also responsible for the successful management of complex missions including leading efforts to
support U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as the contingency and humanitarian
responses to Hurricane Sandy and the West African Ebola response.

He has been recognized over the course of his service with three Department of Defense
Distinguished Public Service Medals, two Presidential Rank Awards, and the National Security
Service to America Medal. 

Mr. Estevez has served as a national security strategy and logistics executive with Deloitte
Consulting since June 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Rutgers
University and a Master of Science in national resource strategy from the Industrial College of
the Armed Forces at the National Defense University.

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