The U.S. Senate has confirmed yet another Indian American nominee of President Barack Obama to lead the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Commerce Department charged with helping U.S. companies succeed in markets around the world.
Kerala University physics graduate Arun M. Kumarwas confirmed to be assistant secretary of commerce and director general of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service by a voice vote March 12. A resident of Los Altos, California, Kumar holds an MBA from MIT’s Sloan School of Management and led KPMG/s India practice from his Silicon Valley base until his retirement last year. In this new role, Kumar is responsible for promoting American exports all over the world and manages a staff of Commercial Officers spread across America and the globe.
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
