Jeffrey Kessler — Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security at Bureau of Industry and Security
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| Source Table | personnel |
| Source ID | d6vZiQnHJi |
| Source URL | www.bis.gov/about-bis/bis-leadership-and-offices |
| Parent | Bureau of Industry and Security |
| Children | — |
| Created | Apr 13, 2026, 12:01 PM |
| Updated | Apr 13, 2026, 12:01 PM |
| Synced | Apr 13, 2026, 12:01 PM |
Record Data
id | d6vZiQnHJi |
personId | Jeffrey Kessler(person) |
organizationId | Bureau of Industry and Security(organization) |
personEntityId | Jeffrey Kessler(person) |
personDisplayName | — |
orgEntityId | Bureau of Industry and Security(organization) |
orgDisplayName | — |
role | Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security |
roleType | key-person |
startDate | 2025 |
endDate | — |
isFounder | No |
appointedBy | — |
background | — |
source | www.bis.gov/about-bis/bis-leadership-and-offices |
notes | Jeffrey I. Kessler was confirmed as Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security on March 13, 2025 (54-45 Senate vote). He oversees BIS including export controls on AI chips. Previously served in Trump's first term as Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance (2019-2021) and at Wil… |
Source Check Verdicts
confirmed95% confidence
Last checked: 4/29/2026
1 → confirmed
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