Welcome to the Maritime Administration's website for Key personnel. We here at the Maritime Administration are
committed to working with you, our customers, partners and constituents in improving and strengthening
the U.S. marine transportation system - including infrastructure, industry and labor - to meet the
economic and security needs of the Nation.
We dedicate ourselves to promoting the development and maintenance of an adequate, well-balanced
United States merchant marine, sufficient to carry the Nation's domestic waterborne commerce and a
substantial portion of its waterborne foreign commerce, and capable of service as a naval and
military auxiliary in time of war or national emergency. The Maritime Administration also seeks to ensure that the
United States maintains adequate shipbuilding and repair services, efficient ports, effective
intermodal water and land transportation systems, and reserve shipping capacity for use in time of
national emergency.
Key personnel
Sean T. Connaughton
Maritime Administrator
Elizabeth Megginson
Chief Counsel
James Caponiti
Assistant Administrator
Shannon M. Russell
Director, Congressional And Public Affairs
Rob Whitney
Senior Advisor to the Administrator
Christopher Moore
Special Assistant To The Administrator
VADM Joseph D. Stewart
Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy
David Adams
Director of Civil Rights
David Rivait
Associate Administrator for Budget and Chief Financial Officer
Taylor Jones
Associate Administrator for Administrations
Jean E. McKeever
Associate Administrator for Business And Workforce Development
Joseph Byrne
Associate Administrator for Environment And Compliance
Roger Bohnert (Coming Soon)
Acting Associate Administrator for Intermodal System Development
Vacant
Associate Administrator for National Security