Marco A. López Jr.
Marco A. López Jr. | |
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| Chief of Staff of U.S. Customs and Border Protection | |
| In office January 21, 2009 – 2011 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Thad Bingel |
| Director of the Arizona Department of Commerce | |
| In office January 6, 2008 – January 20, 2009 | |
| Governor | Janet Napolitano |
| Preceded by | Jan Lesher |
| Succeeded by | Kent Ennis (Acting) |
| Mayor of Nogales, Arizona | |
| In office 2001–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Cesar G. Rios |
| Succeeded by | Albert Kramer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marco Antonio López Jr. April 7, 1978 Nogales, Mexico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Arizona (BA) |
Marco Antonio López Jr. (born April 7, 1978) is an American politician. He has served in both elected and non-elected public offices, including as mayor of Nogales, Arizona, executive director of the Arizona-Mexico Commission, policy advisor to Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano for Mexico and Latin America, and director of the Arizona Department of Commerce. He is best known as a previous chief of staff of United States Customs and Border Protection who served from 2009 to 2011 under CBP Commissioner Alan Bersin, and as senior advisor to the U.S.-based foundation of billionaire Carlos Slim focused on broadband connectivity for all and free online education.