Dan Tangherlini
Daniel Tangherlini | |
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| Born | 1967 |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago (BA, MPP), Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (MBA) |
| Occupation | Public official |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Known for | Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration (2012–2015); Governor on the United States Postal Service Board of Governors |
| Spouse | Theresa Picillo |
| Children | 2 |
Daniel Mark Tangherlini (born 1967) is an American public official currently serving as a Governor on the United States Postal Service Board of Governors. From 2012 to 2015, he led the U.S. General Services Administration as its administrator, having been unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 27, 2013, after initially being appointed Acting Administrator by President Barack Obama on April 2, 2012. Prior to this role, Tangherlini held senior positions within the U.S. Treasury Department, acted as City Administrator for Washington, D.C., and functioned as interim General Manager of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
Education
Tangherlini obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Chicago, followed by an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Career
Beginning his professional journey in 1991 as a Presidential Management Fellow at the Office of Management and Budget, Tangherlini held several positions there before transitioning to the U.S. Department of Transportation in 1997. His responsibilities included managing Amtrak labor negotiations and overseeing infrastructure financing.
In November 1998, he was seconded to the District of Columbia government to serve as acting Chief Financial Officer for the Metropolitan Police Department, a position he later assumed permanently until May 2000. Subsequently, he directed the District of Columbia Department of Transportation until February 2006.
Following this, Tangherlini replaced Richard A. White as interim General Manager at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, where he managed operations for both Metrorail and Metrobus systems. In November 2006, he withdrew from consideration for permanent General Manager to accept the role of City Administrator under Mayor Adrian Fenty, with whom he had formalized collaborative intentions through letters of agreement.
On July 24, 2009, he took on multiple roles at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, including Assistant Secretary for Management, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Performance Officer.
Tangherlini was appointed Acting Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration on April 2, 2012, succeeding former Administrator Martha N. Johnson following her resignation amid an Inspector General inquiry into improper use of taxpayer funds.
President Barack Obama announced his intention to nominate Tangherlini as GSA Administrator on May 22, 2013, highlighting his efforts in enhancing agency efficiency and transparency. The Senate confirmed his appointment on June 27, 2013.
He declared his resignation from GSA effective February 13, 2015, on January 15 that year; Deputy Administrator Denise Turner Roth assumed acting administrator duties until a successor was named.
After leaving government service, Tangherlini became chief operating officer at Artemis Real Estate Partners, a Chevy Chase-based investment firm that has accumulated $2 billion in real estate capital since 2009 and invests across office, residential, retail, and industrial sectors throughout the United States.
He is also a member of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council.
In November 2021, President Biden announced Tangherlini’s appointment to the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service, with his nomination receiving confirmation by voice vote in May 2022.
Personal life
Tangherlini is married to Theresa Picillo, and together they have two children. He is actively involved in various community organizations on Capitol Hill.
Further reading
- Obama Selects Fenty Aide Tangherlini for Treasury The Washington Post
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