Marco A. López Jr.

Marco A. López Jr.
Chief of Staff of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
In office
January 21, 2009  2011
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byThad Bingel
Director of the Arizona Department of Commerce
In office
January 6, 2008  January 20, 2009
GovernorJanet Napolitano
Preceded byJan Lesher
Succeeded byKent Ennis (Acting)
Mayor of Nogales, Arizona
In office
2001–2004
Preceded byCesar G. Rios
Succeeded byAlbert Kramer
Personal details
Born
Marco Antonio López Jr.

(1978-04-07) April 7, 1978
Nogales, Mexico
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity 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.