Jovita Carranza
Jovita Carranza (born June 29, 1949) is an American businesswoman and politician. Carranza was the 26th Administrator of the Small Business Administration from January 15, 2020 to January 20, 2021. She was the 44th Treasurer of the United States from 2017 through 2020. She was the Deputy Administrator for the United States Small Business Administration from December 2006 to January 2009 during George W. Bush's presidency.[3][4]
Jovita Carranza | |
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| 26th Administrator of the Small Business Administration | |
| In office January 15, 2020 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Linda McMahon |
| Succeeded by | Isabel Guzman |
| 44th Treasurer of the United States | |
| In office June 19, 2017 – January 15, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Rosie Rios |
| Succeeded by | Marilynn Malerba (designate) |
| Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration | |
| In office December 15, 2006 – January 20, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Melanie Sabelhaus[1] |
| Succeeded by | Marie Johns[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 29, 1949 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | California State University, Los Angeles University of Miami (BA, MBA) |
| *Pending Senate confirmation | |
Carranza was Vice President of Air Operations for United Parcel Service (UPS) the world's largest package delivery company at its facility in Louisville, Kentucky.[5]
Carranza was the President & CEO of the JCR Group, a consulting firm with a focus on business development, profit and loss management, operations, logistics and systems optimization.
On April 4, 2019, President Trump nominated Carranza to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration, replacing Linda McMahon.[6] She was confirmed on January 7, 2020 and sworn in on January 15.[7]
References
change- ↑ "PN1963 - Nomination of Jovita Carranza for Small Business Administration, 109th Congress (2005-2006)". www.congress.gov. December 9, 2006. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ↑ "PN1310 - Nomination of Marie Collins Johns for Small Business Administration, 111th Congress (2009-2010)". www.congress.gov. June 22, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ↑ "results.gov : Resources For The President's Team". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ↑ "Jovita Carranza Confirmed as SBA Deputy Administrator". Archived from the original on February 24, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ↑ "PN1963 - Nomination of Jovita Carranza for Small Business Administration, 109th Congress (2005-2006)". www.congress.gov. December 9, 2006. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ↑ Choi, Matthew (April 4, 2019). "Trump names Jovita Carranza, U.S. treasurer, to head SBA". Politico. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ↑ "U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 116th Congress - 2nd Session". www.senate.gov.
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