Cheatle is the second woman to lead the elite agency charged with protecting the president, vice president, their families, top White House staffers and visiting world leaders.
"She has my complete trust, and I look forward to working with her," Biden said, adding that Cheatle served on his protective detail when he was vice president.
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas lauded Cheatle's selection, saying she had"deep knowledge and understanding of the Agency’s missions to investigate and protect." Cheatle returns to the agency from her current position as senior director at PepsiCo North America overseeing facilities, personnel and business continuity. She joined PepsiCo, after serving as the Secret Service's assistant director for Protective Operations.having risen through the ranks during her 27 years with the agency, becoming the first woman in the role of Assistant Director of protective operations.
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