#FedGovernorVacancy Federal Reserve Governor Adriana D. Kugler announced she will resign from her position effective August 8, 2025. Her departure opens an unexpected vacancy on the seven-member Federal Reserve Board two months earlier than originally scheduled Wikipedia+15

Kugler, appointed in September 2023 and filling a term through January 2026, had advanced warning—but the early resignation accelerates the opportunity for a new appointment.

Implications of the Vacancy

President Donald Trump now has a sooner-than-expected chance to nominate Kugler’s successor, pending Senate confirmation. This shift allows greater executive influence over Fed leadership before Chair Jerome Powell’s term expires in May 2026.

A recent Supreme Court ruling reinforces that Fed governors—including the Chair—are protected from removal over policy disagreements, limiting presidential power to dismiss sitting governors.