Bob McDonald (businessman)
Bob McDonald | |
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Official portrait, 2014 | |
| 8th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs | |
| In office July 30, 2014 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Sloan Gibson |
| Preceded by | Eric Shinseki |
| Succeeded by | David Shulkin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Alan McDonald June 20, 1953 Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Diane McDonald |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) University of Utah (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1975–1980 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 82nd Airborne Division |
| Awards | Meritorious Service Medal |
Robert Alan McDonald (born June 20, 1953) is an American businessman and former government official who served as the eighth United States secretary of veterans affairs from 2014 until 2017. He was previously chairman, president, and CEO of Procter & Gamble.