Michael Joseph Morell (born September 4, 1958) was the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and has served as Acting Director twice in 2011 and from 2012 to 2013.
Morell is a native of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. His formal education includes a B.A. in economics from the University of Akron and an M.A. in economics from Georgetown University.[1] He joined the CIA in 1980. He was chief of the CIA's division on Asia, Pacific and Latin America.[2] Most of his work in the agency was devoted to Asian projects.[1] He also managed the staff that produced the Presidential Daily Briefings for PresidentGeorge W. Bush.[1][2] Before his 2010 nomination as Deputy Director, Morell served as Director for Intelligence, a position he had held since 2008. Before that, he served as the CIA's first Associate Deputy Director from 2006 to 2008.
In May 2010, Morell was sworn in as the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, succeeding Stephen Kappes.[3] From July 1, 2011, [4] to September 6, 2011, he served his first stint as Acting Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, following the appointment of Leon Panetta as Secretary of Defense. On November 9, 2012, Morell once again became Acting Director after David Petraeus[5] following a sex scandal. Obama chose John Brennan, who was confirmed by the U.S. Senate by 12 to 3 vote on March 5, 2013.[6]
Morell announced his resignation from the CIA on June 12, 2013.[7]
| Name | Morell, Michael J. |
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| Date of birth | September 4, 1958 |
| Place of birth | Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio |
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