Michael Phelps

Mr. Phelps is the principal adviser to the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration and other Department officials on all things related to the planning, formulation, execution and defense of the Department’s budget. Mr. Phelps’ entire professional career has been in public service. Prior to joining Commerce in March of 2011, he served 33 years in the United States Air Force. His last assignment was Director of Financial Management and Comptroller for Air Combat Command at Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Virginia. As Chief Financial Officer for the largest operational command in the Air Force and the principal financial adviser to the Air Combat Command Commander, Mr. Phelps led a 67-person financial management staff that supported a financial network of more than 1,100 people supporting 25 air wings, 1,100 aircraft and approximately 105,000 personnel. He retired from active duty as a colonel in February of 2011 and was given an opportunity to continue his service to the nation at the Department of Commerce.