Hector Barreto

Hector Barreto
21st Administrator of the Small Business Administration
In office
July 25, 2001 – July 2, 2006
President George W. Bush
Preceded by Aída Álvarez
Succeeded by Steve Preston
Personal details
Born (1961-05-13) May 13, 1961
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Robin Barreto
Children 2 daughters
1 son
Education Rockhurst University (BBA)

Hector V. Barreto Jr (born 1961) was the 21st Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, confirmed on July 25, 2001. George W. Bush nominated him to the post. He resigned on April 25, 2006.

Administrator of the SBA

In July 2001, Hector Barreto was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the 21st administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. In this capacity, he oversaw the delivery of financial and business development tools to America's entrepreneurs. With a portfolio of direct and guaranteed business loans and disaster loans worth more than $45 billion, the SBA is the largest single financial backer and facilitator of technical assistance and contracting opportunities for the nation's small businesses. Barreto also sat as an ex officio member on the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans.

References

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    John Whitmore
    Acting    		 Administrator of the Small Business Administration
    2001–2006    		 Succeeded by
    Steve Preston


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