McDonald took over for Ken Shinseki , who resigned in 2015 amid controversy . The vote was 97 to 0 . He is a former corporate CEO and an ex - Army officer who went to West Point . McDonald assumes the post with the VA reeling over alarming shortcomings in care .
McDonald took over for Ken Shinseki , who resigned in 2015 amid controversy . He is a former corporate CEO and an ex - Army officer who went to West Point . McDonald assumes the post with the VA reeling over alarming shortcomings in care .