Susan C. Schwab is currently United States Trade Representative. In April, 2006, she was nominated to replace Rob Portman as United States Trade Representative. Upon Portman's confirmation as director of the Office of Management and Budget, she became Acting Trade Representative, and served in that position until her confirmation by the United States Senate on June 8, 2006. Previously, she served as Deputy United States Trade Representative from 2005 to 2006.