Michael Rigas

Michael John Rigas (born ) is an American government official. He currently serves as both the acting CEO of the United States Agency for Global Media and deputy secretary of state for management and resources. He previously served as the acting director of the General Services Administration, acting director of the Office of Personnel Management, and deputy director of the Office of Personnel Management.

Early life Rigas was born in 1971 or 1972 in Boston, Massachusetts, where he grew up. His parents come from Greece, with his father having immigrated to the U.S. in 1948 from Aigio, while his mother came from Sparta. He is one of seven children and has a twin sister.

Career Rigas began his career in the private sector, working for Mellon Financial Corporation and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.

Rigas was appointed to the General Services Administration (GSA) during the administration of President George W. Bush.

After his service in the Bush administration, Rigas worked for several Republican organizations. He was an official for the Massachusetts Republican Party and worked for the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. On March 7, 2018, he was unanimously confirmed by the Senate to serve in the position, with Rigas thus serving under the OPM's director, Jeff Tien Han Pon. On March 18, 2020, Rigas became the acting director of the OPM after the resignation of the then-director, Dale Cabaniss. In this role, he was head of the agency in charge of managing human resources, talent recruitment, development, and policy for the employees of the federal government. In July, he added a third role, becoming the acting chief information officer of the United States (CIO) after the resignation of Suzette Kent. The CIO traditionally reported to the deputy director for management of the OMB, a position that Rigas also held simultaneously. He had his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on March 4, 2025. The Committee voted 16–6 in favor of his nomination on March 12, 2025.

Acting administrator of the General Services Administration On July 21, 2025, Rigas was appointed acting administrator of the General Services Administration.

Personal life Rigas married Laura Keehner, a fellow government official, in 2009.