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Briefing Room

The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
December 17, 2015

President Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post:

  •          Mike Johanns – Member, Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation

President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: 

Mike Johanns, Nominee for Member, Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation

Mike Johanns is a former U.S. Senator from Nebraska, serving from 2009 to 2015.  Prior to that, Mr. Johanns served as Secretary of Agriculture from 2005 to 2007.  He served as Governor of Nebraska from 1999 to 2005 and Mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska from 1991 to 1999.  Mr. Johanns served on the Lincoln City Council from 1989 to 1991 and on the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners from 1983 to 1987.  He received a B.A. from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota and a J.D. from Creighton University.