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Government Officials at the US Department of Transportation

Key U.S. Department of Transportation Government Officials

Secretary Elaine L. Chao - Secretary of Transportation

Secretary Elaine L. Chao - Secretary of Transportation

Elaine L. Chao was sworn in as the 18th Secretary of Transportation on January 31, 2017.
Read more about Secretary Elaine L. Chao

Steven G. Bradbury - General Counsel and performing the functions and duties of the Deputy Secretary

Steven G. Bradbury - General Counsel and performing the functions and duties of the Deputy Secretary

Steven G. Bradbury serves as General Counsel and performing the functions and duties of the Deputy Secretary.
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Todd Inman - Chief of Staff

Todd Inman - Chief of Staff

Todd Inman serves as the Chief of Staff.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Operating Administration Officials

Steve Dickson - Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration

Steve Dickson - Administrator

Federal Aviation Administration
Steve Dickson is the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Nicole R. Nason - Administrator, Federal Highway Administration

Nicole R. Nason - Administrator

Federal Highway Administration
Nicole R. Nason is the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration.
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James Wiley Deck – Deputy Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

James Wiley Deck – Deputy Administrator

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
James Wiley Deck is Deputy Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Ronald Batory – Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration

Ronald Batory – Administrator

Federal Railroad Administration
Ronald Batory was sworn in as the 14th Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on February 28, 2018.
Read more about Ronald Batory

K. Jane Williams – Acting Administrator, Federal Transit Administration

K. Jane Williams – Deputy Administrator

Federal Transit Administration
K. Jane Williams is the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration.
Read more about K. Jane Williams

Mark H. Buzby – Administrator, Maritime Administration

Mark H. Buzby – Administrator

Maritime Administration
Mark H. Buzby is the Administrator of the Maritime Administration.
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Howard 'Skip' Elliott – Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Howard "Skip" Elliott – Administrator

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Skip Elliott is the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
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James Owens – Acting Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

James Owens – Deputy Administrator

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
James C. Owens is the Deputy Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Craig H. Middlebrook - Deputy Administrator, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

Craig H. Middlebrook - Deputy Administrator
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

Craig Middlebrook is the Deputy Administrator of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

 

Office of the Secretary Officials

Joel Szabat - Acting Under Secretary for Transportation Policy

Joel Szabat - Acting Under Secretary for Transportation Policy

Joel Szabat serves as Acting Under Secretary for Transportation Policy and Assistant Secretary for Aviation & International Affairs.
Read more about Joel Szabat

John E. Kramer Jr. - Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs

John E. Kramer Jr. - Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs

John E. Kramer Jr. serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs
Read more about John E. Kramer Jr.

Ryan Cote - Chief Information Officer

Ryan Cote - Chief Information Officer

Ryan Cote serves as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Read more about Ryan Cote

Charles E. James, Sr. - Director, Departmental Office of Civil Rights

Charles E. James, Sr. - Director, Departmental Office of Civil Rights

Charles James serves as the Director of the Departmental Office of Civil Rights.
Read more about Charles E. James, Sr.

Cathy F. Gautreaux - Senior Advisor, Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance

Cathy F. Gautreaux - Senior Advisor, Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance

Cathy F. Gautreaux serves as a Senior Advisor to the Secretary in the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance.

Richard 'Rich' M. Chávez - Director, Office of Intelligence, Security and Emergency Response

Richard “Rich” M. Chávez - Director, Office of Intelligence, Security and Emergency Response

Rich Chávez serves as the Director of the Office of Intelligence, Security and Emergency Response.

Bobby Fraser - Director of Public Affairs

Bobby Fraser - Director of Public Affairs

Bobby Fraser serves as the Director of Public Affairs.
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Adam Sullivan - Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs

Adam Sullivan serves as Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs.

Last updated: Thursday, October 29, 2020