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    Denis McDonough

    Chief executive of Feeding America since April 2026, and a former US Secretary of Veterans Affairs and White House chief of staff.

    Chief executive, Feeding America

    Background

    Denis McDonough is chief executive of Feeding America. The organization's board announced his appointment on February 25, 2026, effective April 14, 2026. He succeeded Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, who led Feeding America for nearly a decade.

    Before Feeding America, McDonough served as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs until January 20, 2025. He was White House chief of staff for President Obama's second term, from February 2013 to January 2017, and before that principal deputy national security advisor.

    Key facts

    Role
    Chief executive, Feeding America, effective April 14, 2026source
    Previously
    US Secretary of Veterans Affairs, until January 20, 2025source
    Earlier
    White House chief of staff, February 2013 to January 2017source
    Predecessor
    Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, who led Feeding America for nearly a decadesource

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    Sources

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