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Bob McDonald (businessman)
American businessman and politician (born 1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Bob McDonnell, the 71st Governor of Virginia.
Robert Alan McDonald (born June 20, 1953) served as the eighth United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs. He is the retired chairman, president, and CEO of Procter & Gamble.[2] In 2014 he became Secretary of Veterans Affairs.[3][4]
Quick Facts 8th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, President ...
Bob McDonald | |
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![]() McDonald in 2014 | |
8th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs | |
In office July 30, 2014 ā January 20, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Deputy | Sloan Gibson |
Preceded by | Eric Shinseki |
Succeeded by | David Shulkin |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Alan McDonald (1953-06-20) June 20, 1953 (age 71) Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
Spouse | Diane McDonald |
Children | 2 |
Education | United States Military Academy (BS) University of Utah (MBA) |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1975ā1980 |
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Unit | 82nd Airborne Division |
Awards | Meritorious Service Medal[1] |
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