Biden to Nominate Carlos Del Toro for Secretary of the Navy

U.S. Navy Commander Carlos Del Toro salutes the audience at the commissioning of the battleship USS Bulkeley in New York City on Dec. 8, 2001. Getty Images

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden intends to nominate Carlos del Toro for secretary of the Navy, the White House said on Friday.

Del Toro is a retired naval commander with nearly 40 years’ experience in national security and naval operations, budgeting, and acquisition, the White House said in a statement.