US Treasury says Bessent picks White House official as new chief of staff

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury said on Monday that Secretary Scott Bessent has chosen White House personnel official Michael Friedman as his new chief of staff, replacing Dan Katz, who is due to take the No. 2 job at the International Monetary Fund.

Friedman, who served as a special assistant for presidential personnel, played “a pivotal role” in staff selection for key positions across Donald Trump’s administration, Treasury said.

Prior to joining the administration, Friedman held leadership roles at supply chain technology and e-commerce startups.

The New York City native has degrees from Harvard Law School and New York University’s Stern School of Business, Treasury said.

(Reporting by David Lawder; Editing by Tom Hogue)