Presidential Order on Succession for the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation

Original title: Designation of Officials of the United States International Development Finance Corporation To Act as Chief Executive Officer

Record date · January 3, 2025

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What This Bill Does

President Biden issued a memorandum establishing a formal for the Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). This order dictates which officials assume the role if the CEO dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to serve, while revoking a previous 2021 order.

Why it matters

This document ensures continuity of leadership for a federal agency that manages international development investments, clarifying who is in charge during unexpected vacancies.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

DFC leadership officials

These officials are assigned a specific rank in the order of succession for the Chief Executive Officer role.

Key Facts

The order establishes a nine-person hierarchy for the DFC CEO position.
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer is first in the line of succession.
Individuals serving in an acting capacity are ineligible to succeed to the CEO role under this order.
The President retains the discretion to depart from this order if permitted by law.

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This memorandum revokes the previous succession order from January 8, 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who takes over if the DFC CEO is unable to perform their duties?

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer is the first in line, followed by the Head of Investment, Chief Operating Officer, and others as listed in the order.

Does this order apply to people currently serving in acting roles?

No, individuals serving in an office in an acting capacity are excluded from succeeding to the CEO position under this memorandum.

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Succession Update

The order updates the succession hierarchy for the DFC, replacing a policy that had been in place since the start of the previous administration in 2021.

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