American businessman & government official (born 1960)
Thomas Modly
United States Secretary of the Navy
Acting
In office November 24, 2019 – April 7, 2020
President
Donald Trump
Preceded by
Richard V. Spencer
Succeeded by
James McPherson (acting)
In office July 15, 2019 – July 31, 2019
President
Donald Trump
Preceded by
Richard V. Spencer
Succeeded by
Richard V. Spencer
33rd United States Under Secretary of the Navy
In office December 4, 2017 – November 24, 2019
President
Donald Trump
Preceded by
Thomas P. Dee (acting)
Succeeded by
Gregory J. Slavonic (acting)
Personal details
Born
(1960-12-15) December 15, 1960 (age 63) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Education
United States Naval Academy (BS) Georgetown University (MA) Harvard University (MBA)
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Navy
Years of service
1983–1990
Thomas Modly's voice
Modly's opening statement at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the FY2021 Navy and Marine Corps posture Recorded March 11, 2020
Thomas B. Modly (born December 15, 1960) is an American businessman and former government official who served as acting United States Secretary of the Navy from November 24, 2019, to April 7, 2020.[1][2] He resigned as acting Secretary in the wake of his firing and berating Brett Crozier, the captain of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, for allegedly going outside his chain of command in calling for help to deal with a COVID-19 outbreak onboard. Later, Modly traveled to the ship at port in Guam, where he addressed the crew in a manner that was perceived as disrespectful. He was subsequently widely criticized, and submitted a letter of resignation.
Modly, who was confirmed as the United States Under Secretary of the Navy on December 4, 2017, also temporarily performed the duties of the Secretary of the Navy while Richard V. Spencer was acting Secretary of Defense and acting Deputy Secretary of Defense from July 15, 2019, to July 31, 2019.[3][4][5][6]
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^McLeary, Paul (April 7, 2020). "Army's McPherson To Be New Navy Leader; Modly Submits Resignation". Breaking Defense. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
^Werner, Ben (July 15, 2019). "Esper Officially Nominated to Lead Pentagon; SECNAV Spencer Now Acting SECDEF". USNI News. United States Naval Institute. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
^LaGrone, Sam; Eckstein, Megan (November 24, 2019). "SECNAV Richard V. Spencer Removed Over Gallagher Deal With White House; Modly Now Acting SECNAV". USNI News. United States Naval Institute.
^"United States Navy biographies". United States Department of the Navy. November 25, 2019. Archived from the original on April 7, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
^"United States Navy biography (Under Secretary of the Navy)". United States Department of the Navy. November 25, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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