The NTSB has five Board Members, each nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to serve 5-year terms. A Member is designated by the President as Chairman and another as Vice Chairman for 2-year terms. The Chairmanship requires separate Senate confirmation. When there is no designated Chairman, the Vice Chairman serves as Acting Chairman.

Current Members of the Board are:

• Honorable Mark V. Rosenker, Acting Chairman
• Honorable Robert L. Sumwalt, Member
• Honorable Deborah A. P. Hersman, Member
• Honorable Kathryn O'Leary Higgins, Member
• Honorable Steven R. Chealander, Member