Obama nominated Andrew Pritzker and Michael Froman for the posts . The announcement comes ahead of a trip to Panama and Costa Rica . Pritzker , an investment banking executive , has an estimated net worth of $ 1.85 billion . Froman is Obama 's deputy national security adviser for international economic affairs .
Obama nominates Penny Pritzker and Michael Froman for Cabinet posts . The announcement comes ahead of a trip to Mexico and Costa Rica . Pritzker , an investment firm chief , has an estimated net worth of $ 1.85 billion . Froman is Obama 's deputy national security adviser for international economic affairs .