According to officials close to the FBI nomination process, President Obama is planning to name James Comey as a nominee for the position of director for the FBI. Comey formerly worked as a prosecutor in New York and Virginia, covering cases that included organized crime and terrorism. Later, he worked as a deputy attorney general during George W. Bush’s administration until 2005. He also worked as a senior vice president for Lockheed Martin before starting his current job as a board member of HSBC Holdings.
If elected, Comey will replace Robert Mueller who held the job for 12 years. Mueller is scheduled to vacate the position in September.