Wednesday, June 12, 2024
WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Transportation appointed six new members and reappointed four members to the Federal Aviation Administration’s Management Advisory Council (MAC). The 13-member MAC advises the FAA’s senior management on policy, spending, long-range planning and regulatory matters.
The MAC’s newest members continue to represent a cross-section of public and private sector transportation and business leaders who share the Department’s commitment to enhancing aviation safety in a rapidly evolving world. They include:
- Sharon DeVivo, President, Vaughn College
- Clare Doherty, Vice President Government Relations, FlightSafety International Houston Mills, President of Flight Operations & Safety, UPS
- Peter Neffenger, Former Transportation Security Administration Administrator and Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard
- Hassan Shahidi, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Flight Safety Foundation
- Phil Washington, Chief Executive Officer, Denver International Airport
The four reappointed members are:
- Peter Bunce, President, and Chief Executive Officer, General Aviation Manufacturers Association
- Linda Daschle, Former Deputy Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration
- Chris Hart, Former Chair, National Transportation Safety Board
- Linda Jojo, Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer, United Airlines
They join three statutory members: Trent Dudley, Acting Associate Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, U.S. Air Force; Rich Santa, President, National Air Traffic Controllers Association; and, Polly Trottenberg, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation.
“These industry experts will guide the FAA in ensuring that America’s aviation sector remains a global leader in safety,” said FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker. “Their diverse experiences and backgrounds strengthen us, drive innovation, and position us for a future full of change and opportunity.”
Created by the Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 and modified by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, the MAC meets three times a year. MAC members serve three-year terms in a voluntary capacity and retain their public and private sector positions.
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Official news published at https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/us-department-transportation-names-newest-faa-management-advisory-council-members-0