Department Transition Teams


International Scenarios Transition Team

NamePositionOther Affiliations
Susan Rice MemberSenior Fellow, Brookings Institution
Sarah Sewall MemberLecturer in public policy, Harvard Kennedy School
James Steinberg MemberDean of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs; Served as deputy national security advisor to President Clinton during Clinton's second term.

Interior, EPA and Energy Transition Team

NamePositionOther Affiliations
Donald J. Barry MemberAssistant Secretary of Fish, Wildlife and Parks at Interior
David Hayes LeaderLobbyist for Latham & Watkins
John Leshy MemberProfessor of law, University of California, Hastings; former solicitor, U.S. Department of the Interior
Frank E. Loy MemberBoard of Directors, AHC Group; under secretary of state for global affairs (1998 to 2001); other State Department service from 1979-1981 and from 1965-1970.
David B. Sandalow MemberSenior fellow, Brookings Institution; former assistant secretary of state and senior director on the National Security Council staff

Energy Department Transition Team

NamePositionOther Affiliations
Carol Browner MemberPrincipal, The Albright Group
Elgie Holstein MemberEnergy consultant
Lisa Jackson MemberCommissioner, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Dan Reicher MemberGoogle Energy Initiative
Robert Sussman MemberSenior fellow, Center for American progress; former partner, Latham & Watkins.
Susan Tierney MemberEnergy consultant

Justice Department Transition Team

NamePositionOther Affiliations
David Ogden HeadPartner and Co-Chair, Government and Regulatory Litigation Practice Group, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr
Thomas Perrelli DeputyManaging partner, Jenner & Block

Auto Industry Transition Team

NamePositionOther Affiliations
David Bonior MemberMember, House of Representatives 1977-2003
Eric Schmidt MemberChairman and CEO, Google
Dan Tarullo LeaderProfessor, Georgetown University; formerly President Clinton's personal representative to the G8

Defense Department Transition Team

NamePositionOther Affiliations
David Hayes MemberLobbyist for Latham & Watkins
William Lynn MemberComptroller of the Pentagon during the Clinton administration

Intelligence Transition Team

NamePositionOther Affiliations
John Brennan HeadPresident and CEO of The Analysis Corporation

State Department Transition Team

NamePositionOther Affiliations
Tom Donilon MemberPartner, O'Melveny & Myers
Wendy Sherman MemberAlbright Group principal;former legislative liaison for Secretary of State Warren Christopher; former counselor to Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
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