Krysta Harden
Krysta Harden is an American government official who served as United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture from 2013 to 2016.
Krysta Harden | |
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| 12th United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture | |
| In office July 23, 2013 – February 29, 2016 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Kathleen Merrigan |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Censky |
| Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Agriculture | |
| In office January 2011 – July 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | John Norris[1] |
| Succeeded by | Brian Baenig[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Camilla, Georgia, U.S. |
| Spouse | Charles F. Hatcher |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia |
Early life and education
Harden was born and raised in Camilla, Georgia. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia.
Career
Harden began her career at the United States Department of Agriculture in 2009, serving as Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations until 2011.[3] Harden served as Chief of Staff for Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack from 2011 to 2013.
Harden was appointed United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture by President Barack Obama in 2013. She resigned as Deputy Secretary in February 2016 and later assumed the position of Vice President of Public Policy and Chief Sustainability Officer at DuPont, a chemical conglomerate.[4][5]
Personal life
She is married to former Georgia congressman Charles F. Hatcher.[6]
References
- "USDA's Vilsack names John Norris as chief of staff". Reuters. 21 January 2009.
- "Secretary Vilsack Announces Appointment of Brian Baenig as USDA Chief of Staff".
- "USDA". Archived from the original on 2017-05-19. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
- "Krysta Harden". DuPont. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- Rice, Alison (March 2, 2016). "Krysta Harden Joins DuPont After Leaving USDA". AgWeb. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- Harden up for No. 2 USDA position
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