personnel
Jeffrey Kessler — Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security at Bureau of Industry and Security
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| Source Table | personnel |
| Source ID | d6vZiQnHJi |
| Source URL | www.bis.gov/about-bis/bis-leadership-and-offices |
| Children | — |
| Created | Apr 13, 2026, 12:01 PM |
| Updated | Apr 13, 2026, 12:01 PM |
| Synced | Apr 13, 2026, 12:01 PM |
Record Data
id | d6vZiQnHJi |
personId | Jeffrey Kessler(person) |
organizationId | Bureau of Industry and Security(organization) |
personEntityId | Jeffrey Kessler(person) |
personDisplayName | — |
orgEntityId | Bureau of Industry and Security(organization) |
orgDisplayName | — |
role | Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security |
roleType | key-person |
startDate | 2025 |
endDate | — |
isFounder | No |
appointedBy | — |
background | — |
source | www.bis.gov/about-bis/bis-leadership-and-offices |
notes | Jeffrey I. Kessler was confirmed as Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security on March 13, 2025 (54-45 Senate vote). He oversees BIS including export controls on AI chips. Previously served in Trump's first term as Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance (2019-2021) and at Wil… |
Source Check Verdicts
confirmed95% confidence
Last checked: 4/14/2026
The source text directly confirms that Jeffrey Kessler holds the position of Under Secretary at the Bureau of Industry and Security. The source lists him under 'Office of the Under Secretary' with the title 'Under Secretary'. The organization (BIS) and role title match the record exactly. The startDate of 2025 cannot be verified from this source as it does not provide appointment dates, but this is not contradicted—the source simply does not address when he started. The core personnel information (person, org, role) is confirmed.
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