Michael Leiter | |
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Director of the National Counterterrorism Center | |
In office November 10, 2007 – July 8, 2011 Acting: November 10, 2007 – June 12, 2008 | |
President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
Preceded by | John Redd |
Succeeded by | Matthew Olsen |
Personal details | |
Born | Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
Education | Columbia University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
Michael E. Leiter is the former director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC),[1] having served in the Bush administration and been retained in the Obama administration.[2] A statement released by the White House[3] announced his resignation, effective July 8, 2011.[4] His successor, Matthew G. Olsen, was sworn in on August 16, 2011.[5] In September 2017, Leiter joined international law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in Washington, D.C. as a partner in its national security practice.[6]