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Robert L. Sumwalt was sworn in as the 37th Member of the National Transportation Safety Board in August 2006, whereupon President George W. Bush designated him as Vice Chairman of the Board for a two-year term. In November 2011, President Barack Obama reappointed Member Sumwalt to an additional five year term. His term of office as a Board Member will run until December 31, 2016.
Prior to coming to the Board, Member Sumwalt was Manager of Aviation for the SCANA Corporation, a Fortune 500 energy-based company.