lisa w. hershman (born november 13, 1963) is the chief management officer of the department of defense since december 19, 2019. she previously served as the deputy chief management officer of the department of defense from april 13, 2018 to december 19, 2019. on december 1, 2018, she became the acting chief management officer of the department of defense following the resignation of john h. gibson. on july 23, 2019, president announced his intent to formally nominate hershman as chief management officer of the department of defense. on december 19, 2019, this nomination was approved by a voice vote of the u.s. senate.