US President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has tapped entrepreneur and art collector John Phelan for the post of secretary of the Navy in his administration, reported Sputnik/Ria Novosti.
"It is my great honor to announce John Phelan as our next United States Secretary of the Navy. Phelan will be a tremendous force for our Naval Service members, and a steadfast leader in advancing my America First vision. He will put the business of the US Navy above all else," Trump said in a statement.
Phelan is one of the founders of MSD Capital. He holds a diploma in political studies and a major in business administration.