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HHS Leadership

Departmental leaders are among the most qualified public servants in the Federal Government. They are dedicated to ensuring the guidance and management necessary to support the health and well-being of the nation. Learn more about the Department’s leadership:

Office of the Secretary Leaders

Alex M. Azar II Secretary
Eric D. Hargan Deputy Secretary
Brian Harrison Chief of Staff
Judy Stecker Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Strategy
Paul Mango Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy
Scott Rowell Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA)
Jennifer Moughalian Acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR)
ADM Brett P. Giroir, M.D. Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH)
VADM Jerome M. Adams, M.D., M.P.H. Surgeon General
Sarah Arbes Acting Assistant Secretary for Legislation (ASL)
Brenda Destro Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)
Robert Kadlec, M.D. Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR)
Ryan Murphy Acting Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA)
Roger Severino Director, Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
The Honorable Constance B. Tobias Chair, Departmental Appeals Board (DAB)
Robert P. Charrow General Counsel (OGC)
Garrett Grigsby Director, Office of Global Affairs (OGA)
Joanne M. Chiedi Acting Inspector General (OIG)
Nancy Griswold Chief Administrative Law Judge for the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA)
Don Rucker, M.D. National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)
Jose Arrieta Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Ed Simcox Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Laura Trueman Director of the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA)

Operating Division Leaders

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Content last reviewed on November 20, 2019