Tom Mancinelli, who served in the secretary of defense’s office, will perform the duties of the under secretary of the Navy after Erik Raven’s departure, a Navy official told USNI News.
Mancinelli served as the principal deputy for legislative affairs in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, said Capt. Courtney Hillson, spokesperson for the under secretary. Raven announced his intention to step down on July 3, USNI News previously reported.
Raven is expected to leave the position in August.
Mancinelli follows Raven in bringing congressional experience to the role of under secretary, the second highest civilian job in the sea service. Raven previously served as the majority clerk for the Senate Appropriations Committee’s defense subcommittee, while Mancinelli served as Sen. Chris Coons’ (D-Del.) national security advisor before joining the office of the secretary of defense.
Prior to his congressional service, Mancinelli graduated from the Naval Academy, where he commissioned as a Marine. He deployed twice to Iraq.
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro highlighted Raven’s congressional work during Raven’s swearing-in ceremony in 2022, USNI News previously reported.
Raven is leaving to spend time with his family and pursue other opportunities, USNI News reported.
Del Toro, who announced Raven’s pending departure, has not released a statement on Mancinelli.
