Andrew Puzder
Andrew Puzder | |
|---|---|
| 22nd United States Ambassador to the European Union | |
| Assumed office September 11, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Mark Gitenstein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Franklin Puzder July 11, 1950 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lisa Fierstein
(m. 1973; div. 1987)Deanna Descher (m. 1987) |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Cleveland State University (BA) Washington University in St. Louis (JD) |
Andrew Franklin "Andy" Puzder (born July 11, 1950) is an American politician and businessman. He has been the 22nd United States Ambassador to the European Union since 2025. He was the chief executive of CKE Restaurants from 2000 until 2025. He received his Juris Doctor in 1978 from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis where he served as senior editor on the Law Review.
On December 8, 2016, Puzder was named as President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for United States Secretary of Labor.[1] He withdrew as the nominee on February 15, 2017.[2]
On January 22, 2025, President Trump announced his nomination of Puzder to serve as United States Ambassador to the European Union in his second administration.[3] He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 2, 2025 by a 53 to 44 vote.[4]
References
- ↑ LeVine, Marianne; Schneier, Cogan (December 8, 2016). "Trump chooses Puzder as labor secretary". Politico. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ↑ Raju, Manu (February 15, 2017). "Andrew Puzder withdraws as a labor secretary nominee". CNN. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
- ↑ "Trump picks former fast-food CEO Andrew Puzder to be ambassador to EU". Politico. January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ↑ Suter, Tara (August 3, 2025). "Puzder confirmed as US ambassador to EU". The Hill. Retrieved August 21, 2025.