U.S. President-elect, Donald Trump, has named his campaign manager, Susie Wiles, as White House chief of staff on Thursday, his first major appointment since winning this week’s election.
“Susie is tough, smart, innovative, and is universally admired and respected,” Trump said in a statement. “Susie will continue to work tirelessly to Make America Great Again. It is a well deserved honor to have Susie as the first-ever female Chief of Staff in United States history.”
67-year-old Wiles, a Florida native and the first woman in history to fill the cabinet role. is credited with running a more disciplined campaign operation than Trump’s first run.
She appeared with Trump on stage at his election night victory celebration, but chose not to speak, being the only one not to do so.
The Office of the Chief of Staff oversees policy development, daily operations and staff activities for the president.
Trump went through four chiefs of staff, including one who served in an acting capacity for a year, during his first administration, part of record-setting personnel churn in his administration.
