Blinken clarified that the position is “limited to one year by statute.” Her duties will be taken over by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Management & Resources Richard Verma.
The statement also gave on overview of Pritzker’s work in Ukraine.
“She championed the cause for approximately $9 billion in economic assistance to Ukraine in the most recent supplemental; helped launch the G7+ Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform Business Advisory Council to provide essential private sector insights, expertise, and visibility in support of Ukraine’s recovery; supported Ukraine’s effort to pass key economic reforms to catalyze private sector investment; started a Defense Industrial Base ‘Deal Team’ that accelerates licensing, co-production, and joint ventures between U.S. and Ukrainian defense companies; and worked closely with private sector companies to bring essential war-risk insurance to market,” secretary Blinken said.
Pritzker visited Ukraine six times in the last year, with the latest trip on July 29.
U.S. President Joe Biden appointed Pritzker as the U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine's Economic Recovery on Sept. 14, 2023.