Chief of Staff to the United States Secretary of State

The chief of staff to the secretary of state is the coordinator of the supporting staff and primary aide to the United States secretary of state. Dan Holler is serving as chief of staff since September 2025 of the second Trump administration.

List of chiefs of staff to the secretary of state

• Elaine Shocas (1997 – 2001)
• Lawrence Wilkerson (2002 – January 2005)
• Brian Gunderson (January 28, 2005 – January 20, 2009)
• Cheryl Mills (January 21, 2009 – February 1, 2013)
• David Wade (February 1, 2013 – March 8, 2015)
• Jonathan Finer (March 8, 2015 – January 20, 2017)
• Margaret Peterlin (February 12, 2017 – March 31, 2018)
• Suzy George (January 20, 2021 – January 20, 2025)
• Michael Needham (January 20, 2025 – September 15, 2025)
• Dan Holler (September 19, 2025 – Present)

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