Rand Beers
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United States Secretary of Homeland Security Acting |
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In office September 6, 2013 – December 23, 2013 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Rafael Borras (Acting) |
| Preceded by | Janet Napolitano |
| Succeeded by | Jeh Johnson |
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United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Acting |
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In office April 9, 2013 – September 6, 2013 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Jane Lute |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Borras (Acting) |
| Undersecretary of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs | |
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In office June 19, 2009 – March 6, 2014 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Robert Jamison |
| Succeeded by | Suzanne E. Spaulding |
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November 30, 1942 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
Dartmouth College University of Michigan, Ann Arbor |
Rand Beers (born November 30, 1942) was the current Deputy Homeland Security Advisor to the President of the United States. He previously served as acting Secretary of Homeland Security following the resignation of Secretary Janet Napolitano on September 6, 2013 until Jeh Johnson assumed that office on December 23, 2013.
As Under Secretary, Beers direct the Department's integrated efforts to reduce risks to physical, cyber and communications infrastructures. NPPD collaborates with all levels of government, the private sector, non-government organizations, and international bodies to prevent, respond to, and mitigate threats to U.S. national security from acts of terrorism, natural disasters, and other catastrophic events.
Beers has served as Counselor to Secretary Janet Napolitano since January 21, 2009 and will continue in that capacity while directing the activities of NPPD. Before his appointment, he was the co-leader of the Department of Homeland Security Transition Team for the incoming Obama administration. Prior to the 2008 election, Beers was president of the National Security Network, a Washington, D.C.-based foreign policy think tank he founded in 2006 to foster discussion of progressive national security ideas around the country, and an Adjunct Lecturer at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Beers began his professional career as a Marine officer and rifle company commander in Vietnam (1964–1968). He entered the Foreign Service in 1971 and transferred to the Civil Service in 1983. He served most of his career in the Department of State, including as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Regional Affairs in the Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs, focusing on the Middle East and Persian Gulf (1992–1993). He was Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (1998–2002).
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