Jovita Carranza

American businesswoman

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
26th Administrator of the Small Business Administration
In office
January 15, 2020 – January 20, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byLinda McMahon
Succeeded byIsabel Guzman
44th Treasurer of the United States
In office
June 19, 2017 – January 15, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byRosie Rios
Succeeded byMarilynn Malerba (designate)
Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration
In office
December 15, 2006 – January 20, 2009
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byMelanie Sabelhaus[1]
Succeeded byMarie Johns[2]
Personal details
Born (1949-06-29) June 29, 1949 (age 74)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationCalifornia 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

  1. "PN1963 - Nomination of Jovita Carranza for Small Business Administration, 109th Congress (2005-2006)". www.congress.gov. December 9, 2006. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  2. "PN1310 - Nomination of Marie Collins Johns for Small Business Administration, 111th Congress (2009-2010)". www.congress.gov. June 22, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  3. "results.gov : Resources For The President's Team". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  4. "Jovita Carranza Confirmed as SBA Deputy Administrator". Archived from the original on February 24, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  5. "PN1963 - Nomination of Jovita Carranza for Small Business Administration, 109th Congress (2005-2006)". www.congress.gov. December 9, 2006. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  6. Choi, Matthew (April 4, 2019). "Trump names Jovita Carranza, U.S. treasurer, to head SBA". Politico. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  7. "U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 116th Congress - 2nd Session". www.senate.gov.