Jeffrey Dunston Zients (/ ˈ z aɪ ə n t s /; born November 12, 1966) is an American business executive and a government official in the administration of U.S. president Joe Biden. Zients served as the 31st White House chief of staff from February 2023 to January 2025.

Jan 23, 2023 · Jeff Zients, the former White House coronavirus response coordinator, is expected to become President Biden’s next chief of staff, replacing Ron Klain and entering the role as Biden...

Jan 22, 2023 · Jeff Zients, who’s developed a reputation as “Mr. Fix-It,” is expected to become President Joe Biden’s next chief of staff after holding a number of high-level positions across the Obama and...

Jan 27, 2023 · President Joe Biden has named Jeff Zients, a businessman and former COVID-19 response coordinator, as his new chief of staff, according to a statement issued by the White House on Friday. Biden’s...

Jan 23, 2023 · President Joe Biden named businessman and former COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients to become his second White House chief of staff on Friday, replacing Ron Klain, who is departing the...

Jeffrey Dunston Zients (born November 12, 1966) is an American businessman and politician who was the 31st White House Chief of Staff from 2023 until 2025 during the Joe Biden administration. From February 2014 to January 2017, he was the director of the National Economic Council.

Feb 28, 2024 · White House chief of staff Jeff Zients is nothing like his predecessor, Ron Klain — for better and for worse, current and former Biden aides say. Why it matters: During his first year, Zients' business-like approach has brought both whiplash and relief to the West Wing.

Jan 27, 2023 · President Biden formally announced Friday that Jeff Zients, the former White House COVID-19 czar, will replace Ron Klain as chief of staff.

Jan 17, 2025 · Under President Biden, Zients had the high-stakes, thankless role of COVID response coordinator, helping lead the U.S. back. He took a nine-month break before returning as Biden's second chief of staff.

Jan 22, 2023 · Jeff Zients, who ran President Joe Biden’s Covid-19 response effort and served in high-ranking roles in the Obama administration, is expected to replace Ron Klain as the next White House chief ...