Key Takeaways On Friday, President Donald Trump said on social media that former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh will be his nominee to chair the central bank. If approved by the Senate, Warsh will take over the position in May, when current Chair Jerome Powell's leadership term expires. Warsh served as a Fed governor between 2006 and 2011. He beat out several finalists for the job, including Trump Economic Advisor Kevin Hassett and BlackRock Executive Rick Rieder. Warsh Will Likely Advocate for Rate C ...