Trump Nominates Dhillon to Lead PBGC

Janet Dhillon

President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Janet Dhillon, formerly the chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, to serve as director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

If approved by the Senate, Dhillon would serve as head of the PBGC for a term of five years.

Trump previously nominated Dhillon as chair of the EEOC in May 2019. She served as chair until January 20, 2021, and served on the commission until she resigned in November 2022.

During Dhillon’s tenure as chair, the EEOC secured more than $535 million in recovery for victims of workplace discrimination. In addition, under her leadership, the agency provided educational information to the public in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to address its intersection with federal employment discrimination laws, according to the EEOC.

Before joining the EEOC, Dhillon serviced as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate security of Burlington Stores Inc. She also served as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate security of J.C. Penney Co., Inc.

Dhillon earned a B.A. from Occidental College and a J.D. from the UCLA School of Law.

Ann Orr, selected by former President Joe Biden, has been serving as acting director of the PBGC since May 2024. Her predecessor, Gordon Hartogensis, departed when his five-year term expired on April 30, 2024.