Althea Coetzee

Althea Helen "Allie" Coetzee Leslie (born 1963)[1] is a retired rear admiral in the United States Navy who served as Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration from August 2017 to April 2018. Prior to her role with the Small Business Administration, she served as Chief of Staff to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics.[2][3] Coetzee was confirmed as Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration by the U.S. Senate on August 3, 2017.[4] She resigned as the Deputy Administrator on April 15, 2018.[5]

Althea Coetzee
Deputy Administrator of the
Small Business Administration
In office
August 3, 2017 – April 15, 2018
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byDouglas Kramer
Succeeded byDilawar Syed
Personal details
Born
Althea Helen Coetzee

1963 (age 59–60)
SpouseDeWayne Leslie
EducationUnited States Naval Academy
National University
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
United States Navy Reserve
Rank Rear Admiral

Career

Coetzee graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1985 and was commissioned as a Supply Corps officer. She went on to receive a Master of Business Administration degree from National University. In graduate school, she was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award in Criminal Law. After transitioning to the United States Navy Reserve in 1993, she had a civilian career working in municipal and state government, retail distribution, medical device manufacturing, and the United States Department of Defense. She was recalled to active duty in 2011.[6][7]

Coetzee's military awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.[8]

References
  1. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 300. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  2. McNeal, Brian (September 6, 2016). "Rear Adm. Althea H. "Allie" Coetzee, Chief of Staff, Under Secretary of Defense (AT &L) Meets with Reserve Supply Personnel". Navy Supply Corps Newsletter. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  3. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". The White House. March 23, 2017. Archived from the original on March 24, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  4. "PN119 — Althea Coetzee — Small Business Administration". U.S. Congress. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  5. "Exclusive: Deputy Administrator Allie Leslie Resigns From Small Business Administration - Big League Politics". April 3, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  6. Harding McGill, Margaret (March 4, 2015). "DOD Taps New Head For Defense Procurement Policy". Law 360. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  7. Giaritelli, Anna (March 23, 2017). "Trump nominates US ambassador to Japan and two other posts". Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  8. "United States Navy Biography". United States Navy. Retrieved May 3, 2017.

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