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]
- ^ NCTC bio Retrieved 4/20/09
- ^ Aspen Institute speech introduction Archived 2009-05-05 at the Wayback Machine by Clark Ervin, The Aspen Institute, Washington, DC, April 9, 2009. Retrieved 4/20/09.
- ^ "President's Statement on the Resignation of Michael Leiter" (Press release). Office of the Press Secretary. June 9, 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ Eric Schmidt, "Director of National Counterterrorism Center is Resigning," The New York Times, June 9, 2011.
- ^ National Counterterrorism Center, About the Director. Available online at http://www.nctc.gov/about_us/director_bio.html.
- ^ "Former Counterterrorism Official and Defense Industry Executive Michael Leiter Joins Skadden as a Partner in Its DC Office | News & Rankings | About | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP". www.skadden.com. Retrieved 2017-11-01.