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Former Governors
Matt Armstrong
Matthew Armstrong served as member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors from August 1, 2013, until January 24, 2017.
Victor H. Ashe
Victor Ashe was confirmed to the board on June 30, 2010, and served until August 1, 2013.
Joaquin F. Blaya
Joaquin F. Blaya was named to the board by President George W. Bush in 2002 and served until 2010.
David W. Burke
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.
Hillary Rodham Clinton
On January 21, 2009, Hillary Rodham Clinton became the 67th Secretary of State of the United States. She served until February 1, 2013.
Blanquita Walsh Cullum
Blanquita Walsh Cullum was named to the board in 2002 by President George W. Bush and served until 2010.
James K. Glassman
James K. Glassman was named to the board by President George W. Bush in 2007 and served until 2008.
Cheryl Halpern
Cheryl Halpern was named to the board by President Clinton in 1995 and served until 2002.
D. Jeffrey Hirschberg
D. Jeffrey Hirschberg was named to the board by President George W. Bush in 2002 and served until 2010.
Walter Isaacson
Walter Isaacson was named to the board by President Obama in 2010 and served as its chairman until 2012.
Edward E. Kaufman
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.
John Forbes Kerry
Between Feb 1, 2013 and Jan 20, 2017, John Forbes Kerry served as 68th Secretary of State of the United States.
Tom C. Korologos
Tom C. Korologos was named to the board by President Clinton in 1995 and served until 2001.
Robert M. Ledbetter, Jr.
Robert M. Ledbetter, Jr. was appointed to the board by President Clinton in 2000 and served until 2003.
Bette Bao Lord
Bette Bao Lord was named to the board by President Clinton in 1995 and served until 2000.
Michael Lynton
Lynton was appointed to the board on July 2, 2010 to a term expiring on August 13, 2012.
Susan McCue
McCue was appointed to the board on July 2, 2010, to a term expiring on August 13, 2011.
Mark McKinnon
Mark McKinnon was named to the board in 2006 by President George W. Bush and served until 2008.
Michael P. Meehan
Micheal Meehan was confirmed to the board in July 2010 and served until December 30, 2014.
Alberto Mora
Alberto Mora was named to the board by President Clinton in 1995 and served until 2001.
Dennis Mulhaupt
Dennis Mulhaupt was named to the board on July 2, 2010 and served until April 9, 2013.
Marc B. Nathanson
Marc B. Nathanson was named to the first BBG by President Clinton in 1995 and served until 2002.
Norman J. Pattiz
Norman J. Pattiz was named to the board by President Clinton in 2000 and served until 2006.
Dana Perino
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
Veronique Rodman was named to the board by President George W. Bush in 2003 and served until 2004.
Steven J. Simmons
Steven J. Simmons was named to the board in 2002 by President George W. Bush and served until 2010.
Carl Spielvogel
Carl Spielvogel was named to the board in 1995 by President Clinton and served until 2000.
Kenneth Y. Tomlinson
Kenneth Y. Tomlinson was appointed to the board by President George W. Bush in 2002 and served until 2007.
S. Enders Wimbush
Wimbush was appointed to the board on July 2, 2010, to a term expiring on August 13, 2010.
Rex Tillerson
Ex officio board memberRex Tillerson is an American businessman, engineer, and a diplomat who is the 69th and current United States Secretary of State, serving since his confirmation on February 1, 2017.
Heather Nauert
Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs serves as the Secretary’s representative on the Board. Heather Nauert became Acting Under Secretary on March 13, 2018.
