On March 16, 2020, USAID Administrator Mark Green announced his plans “to leave USAID and return to the private sector next month.” He served for two and a half years at USAID. He said “With the vision and dedication of the men and women of USAID, the Agency has done unceasing and robust work to change and improve the power of foreign assistance to help our partner nations on their Journeys to Self-Reliance. The purpose of foreign assistance is to end the need for its existence. The work of USAID every day provides a powerful return on investment to the American taxpayers for our national security, our economic growth – this generosity is simply in our DNA as a country.”
Ambassador Green officially ended his tenure on April 10, 2020. Three names have been reported as potential successor: Jim Richardson (currently State/F) and Pompeo’s chief of staff when he was at the U.S. House of Representatives; Rep. Ted Yoho, a Republican from Florida; Ed Royce, the former Republican congressman from California and chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC).
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It has been an honor serving as the Administrator of @USAID. On my final day, I want to say thank you for supporting our mission and development efforts, promoting global security, prosperity and the journey to self-reliance. Please stay in touch with me at @AmbassadorGreen! pic.twitter.com/y9fqrFomTV
— Mark Green (@USAIDMarkGreen) April 10, 2020
“Less resources mean we can do less. It’s not magic, right? It’s not a mystery"
My interview with Trump's outgoing USAID chief Mark Green https://t.co/af5AhA636O— Robbie Gramer (@RobbieGramer) April 13, 2020
From the “Journey to Self-Reliance” to evidence-based workstreams, we reflect on the ways @USAIDMarkGreen lead, protected, & shaped the @USAID we know today ➕ offer recommended priorities for future leadership: https://t.co/yXB5EadofM via @s_e_rose @e_collinson
— Center for Global Development (@CGDev) April 13, 2020
“This is bittersweet, obviously” from @AlterIgoe https://t.co/AJS2Tq07Sa
— gawain (@niawag2011) April 13, 2020
In the wake of @AmbassadorGreen's resignation as @USAID administrator, speculation is building over a potential nominee to succeed him.https://t.co/ogpmVZ0Gtx
— Devex (@devex) April 10, 2020