Matt Stiglitz has left his position as the associate director of the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network after accepting a voluntary early retirement offer, he announced on LinkedIn. Stiglitz had been with FinCEN since 2019 and previously worked at DOJ for 16 years.

President Donald Trump told lawmakers Sept. 29 that he has withdrawn his nomination of Chris Pratt to be assistant secretary of state for political-military affairs, according to Congress.gov. It's unclear what prompted the move. The White House sent the nomination to Capitol Hill in February, and Pratt testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in May (see 2505150053).

Serena Tang, who enforces the Shipping Act as a trial attorney at the Federal Maritime Commission’s Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations and Compliance, said in a case filing Sept. 29 that she is resigning from the FMC effective Oct. 3. Tang has been with the commission for four years, according to her LinkedIn profile.

Aidan Curran, deputy communications director for the Democratic staff of the House Select Committee on China, said in an email Sept. 26 that he left the panel and is now communications director for Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., a member of the committee.

Sara Schuman, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative's former senior trade representative for China, has joined Beacon Global Strategies to lead its new international trade practice. Schuman, who left government in 2023, was responsible for trade negotiations with China and coordinating "economic security initiatives" with allies, the firm said.

Steven Emme, former chief strategy officer for the Bureau of Industry and Security, has joined Akin as an international trade partner, the firm announced. Emme worked multiple stints at the Commerce Department since 2007, including as BIS chief strategy officer beginning in 2023, before leaving earlier this year. His practice will focus on international trade and national security, including issues related to U.S. export control and sanctions regulations.

Alex Wong, former U.S. principal deputy national security adviser for the Trump administration, has joined South Korea-based business conglomerate Hanwha Group as its global chief strategy officer, the company announced this week. Wong previously oversaw White House policy on issues related to defense, international relations and intelligence. He will be based in Washington, D.C., in the newly created role.

Ross Kennedy, the founder of an advisory firm who joined the Bureau of Industry and Security in March (see 2504030073), has been named the acting assistant secretary of export enforcement, according to the agency's website and Kennedy's LinkedIn page. The agency is awaiting Senate confirmation for its permanent enforcement chief (see 2507230053). Kennedy, who previously was a BIS senior adviser, replaces John Sonderman, who is listed as the principal deputy assistant secretary for export enforcement.

The Trump administration has withdrawn the nomination for Landon Heid to be the assistant secretary for export administration at the Bureau of Industry and Security. Steven Haines is serving in that role on an interim basis as he awaits Senate confirmation as assistant secretary for industry and analysis within the International Trade Administration, according to a BIS official. Spokespeople for BIS and the White House didn't respond to requests for comment.

Benjamin Haas, former Bureau of Industry and Security chief of staff during the Biden administration, has joined Highland Creek Advisors, a new Washington management consultancy, according to the firm's website. Haas left BIS in January.