Andrew C. Weber
Andrew C. Weber | |
|---|---|
| Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical & Biological Defense Programs | |
| In office May 18, 2009 – October 1, 2014 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Fred Celec |
| Succeeded by | Guy B. Roberts (2017) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 28, 1960 |
| Education | Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS), Georgetown University Bachelor of Arts, Cornell University |
| Occupation | National security official |
| Awards | Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service |
Andrew (Andy) Charles Weber (born 28 April 1960) is an American national security expert specializing in global health security and countering weapons of mass destruction. He is a Senior Fellow at the Council on Strategic Risks, a national security think tank based in Washington, DC.
During the Obama Administration, he served for five years as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical & Biological Defense Programs, whose areas of responsibility include the U.S. nuclear, chemical, and biological defense programs. Appointed by President Obama, he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on 18 May 2009 and served until 1 October 2014. In addition, he coordinated U.S. leadership of the international Ebola response for the Department of State in 2014-15.