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Among the nominees is Jen Psaki, who will serve as the White House press secretary, a high-profile position. Psaki, 41, held various high-level positions, including White House communications director during the administration of President Barack Obama, of which Biden was vice president.
Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris tried to foster diversity in the nominations that have been announced so far to join the Executive, which will take office on January 20.
“I am proud to announce today the first high-level communications team in the White House, made up entirely of women,” the president-elect said in a statement.
“These skilled and experienced communicators bring different perspectives to their work and a shared commitment to rebuilding this country,” he added.
In addition to Psaki, six more nominations have been announced.
Kate Bedingfield, who was Biden’s deputy campaign manager, will take over as White House communications director. Bedingfield was Biden’s communications director when he was deputy.
Ashley Etienne will direct communications for Harris, for whom Symone Sanders will be the main spokesperson.
Pili Tobar has been named deputy director of communications for the White House and Karine Jean Pierre will be deputy director of press.
Elizabeth Alexander, in turn, will be in charge of communications for the future first lady, Jill Biden.
These appointments do not need confirmation in the Senate, unlike most Cabinet-level positions.
