Desiree Rogers
Desirée Rogers White House Social Secretary In office January 20, 2009 – February 26, 2010 President Barack Obama Preceded by Amy Zantzinger Succeeded by Julianna Smoot Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Publishing Company Incumbent Assumed office August 10, 2010 Personal details Born Desirée Glapion (1959-06-16) June 16, 1959 (age 55) New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Political party Democratic Party Alma mater Wellesley College Harvard University Desirée Glapion Rogers (born June 16, 1959, in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American business executive who is the Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Publishing Company. In November 2008 she was selected by Barack Obama's office as the White House Social Secretary for the incoming administration, the first person of African-American descent to serve in this function. On February 26, 2010, the Chicago Sun-Times′ Lynn Sweet reported that she planned to step down. Rogers was replaced by Julianna Smoot, former chief of staff to the U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk. Smoot was the Obama presidential campaign chief fund-raiser. On August 10, 2010, Rogers was named CEO of Johnson Publishing Company.