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Former Governors
Chairman of the BoardKenneth Weinstein is the President and CEO of the Hudson Institute. He previously served as the Director of the Government Reform Project at the Heritage Foundation.
Matthew Armstrong served as member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors from August 1, 2013, until January 24, 2017.
Dr. Leon Aron is Resident Scholar and Director of Russian Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. He was a contributor for VOA’s Russian language radio and television show Gliadya iz Ameriki (Looking from America) from 1990 to 2004.
Victor Ashe was confirmed to the board on June 30, 2010, and served until August 1, 2013.
Joaquin F. Blaya was named to the board by President George W. Bush in 2002 and served until 2010.
David W. Burke was named to the first Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) by President Clinton in 1995 and served as its first chairman, leaving the board in 1998.
On January 21, 2009, Hillary Rodham Clinton became the 67th Secretary of State of the United States. She served until February 1, 2013.
Ambassador Ryan Crocker serves as a member of the IAC Committee and served on the Special Committee on the Future of Shortwave Broadcasting.
Blanquita Walsh Cullum was named to the board in 2002 by President George W. Bush and served until 2010.
James K. Glassman was named to the board by President George W. Bush in 2007 and served until 2008.
Cheryl Halpern was named to the board by President Clinton in 1995 and served until 2002.
D. Jeffrey Hirschberg was named to the board by President George W. Bush in 2002 and served until 2010.
Walter Isaacson was named to the board by President Obama in 2010 and served as its chairman until 2012.
Edward E. Kaufman was named to the BBG by President Clinton and is the longest tenured member of the board serving from 1995 until 2008.
Michael W. Kempner is the Founder, President, and CEO of MWW, a public relations firm he founded in 1986.
Between Feb 1, 2013 and Jan 20, 2017, John Forbes Kerry served as 68th Secretary of State of the United States.
Ambassador Karen Kornbluh is a Senior Fellow and Director of German Marshall Fund’s Technology Policy program.
Tom C. Korologos was named to the board by President Clinton in 1995 and served until 2001.
Robert M. Ledbetter, Jr. was appointed to the board by President Clinton in 2000 and served until 2003.
Bette Bao Lord was named to the board by President Clinton in 1995 and served until 2000.
Lynton was appointed to the board on July 2, 2010 to a term expiring on August 13, 2012.
McCue was appointed to the board on July 2, 2010, to a term expiring on August 13, 2011.
Mark McKinnon was named to the board in 2006 by President George W. Bush and served until 2008.
Micheal Meehan was confirmed to the board in July 2010 and served until December 30, 2014.
Alberto Mora was named to the board by President Clinton in 1995 and served until 2001.
Dennis Mulhaupt was named to the board on July 2, 2010 and served until April 9, 2013.
Marc B. Nathanson was named to the first BBG by President Clinton in 1995 and served until 2002.
Norman J. Pattiz was named to the board by President Clinton in 2000 and served until 2006.
Perino was appointed to the board on July 2, 2010, to a term expiring on August 13, 2012. She left the board effective Jan. 1, 2013.
Veronique Rodman was named to the board by President George W. Bush in 2003 and served until 2004.
Steven J. Simmons was named to the board in 2002 by President George W. Bush and served until 2010.
Carl Spielvogel was named to the board in 1995 by President Clinton and served until 2000.
Kenneth Y. Tomlinson was appointed to the board by President George W. Bush in 2002 and served until 2007.
Wimbush was appointed to the board on July 2, 2010, to a term expiring on August 13, 2010.
Ex officio board memberMike Pompeo is an attorney, former U.S. Congressman and CIA Director. He was sworn in as U.S. Secretary of State on April 26, 2018.
Ex officio board memberEffective January 20, 2017, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., assumed duties as Acting Secretary of State.
Acting Secretary John J. Sullivan
Ex officio board memberSecretary of State serves as ninth board member. John J. Sullivan became Acting United States Secretary of State on April 1, 2018.
Ex officio board memberRex Tillerson is an American businessman, engineer, and a diplomat and was the 69th United States Secretary of State, from 2017-2018.
The Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs serves as the Secretary’s representative on the Board.
As Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Nauert served as the Secretary’s representative on the Board. Heather Nauert became Acting Under Secretary on March 13, 2018.