Michael Leiter

Michael Leiter
2nd Director of the National Counterterrorism Center
In office
June 12, 2008 – July 8, 2011
Acting: November 10, 2007 – June 12, 2008
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Barack Obama
Preceded byJohn Redd
Succeeded byMatthew Olsen
Personal details
Born
Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationColumbia University (BA)
Harvard University (JD)

Michael E. Leiter is an American lawyer and the former director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), having served in the Bush administration and been retained in the Obama administration. A statement released by the White House announced his resignation, effective July 8, 2011. His successor, Matthew G. Olsen, was sworn in on August 16, 2011. In September 2017, Leiter joined international law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in Washington, D.C. as a partner in its national security practice.

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