Everett M. Woodel Jr. is an American government official serving as District Director of the Small Business Administration for Central and Southern Ohio, based in the Columbus, Ohio.[1] He was designated as Acting Administrator of the SBA on January 20, 2025, by newly inaugurated president Donald Trump.[2]
Everett M. Woodel Jr. | |
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Administrator of the Small Business Administration | |
Acting | |
Assumed office January 20, 2025 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Isabel Guzman |
Succeeded by | Kelly Loeffler (Nominee) |
Personal details | |
Education | Bowling Green State University (BS) Ohio University (MBA) |
Biography
editWoodel received his bachelor's degree in education from Bowling Green State University and his MBA from Ohio University. He is a U.S. Army veteran. Prior to joining the SBA as director of the Columbus district in 2019, Woodel was Ohio regional director for Vermont Energy Investment Corporation, an energy efficiency nonprofit. He has also worked for the government of Ohio and as a U.S. House of Representatives staff member.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Here's who is leading federal agencies as Trump nominees await confirmation". Government Executive. 2025-01-20. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "President Trump Announces Acting Cabinet and Cabinet-Level Positions". The White House. January 20, 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Everett Woodel Jr. selected to lead SBA's Columbus District". Highland County Press. February 7, 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2025.