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Meet Key Officials

Key US Department of Transportation Officials
	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 serves as General Counsel and performing the functions and duties of the Deputy Secretary. Read more about Steven G. Bradbury
	Joel Szabat – Acting Under Secretary for Policy Joel Szabat serves as Acting Under Secretary for Policy. Read more about Joel Szabat

DOT Operating Administration Officials

Administration Key Officials
	Steve Dickson - Administrator Federal Aviation Administration Steve Dickson is the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. Read more about Steve Dickson
	Nicole R. Nason - Administrator Federal Highway Administration Nicole R. Nason is the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration. Read more about Nicole R. Nason
	Jim Mullen – Deputy Administrator Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Jim Mullen is the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Read more about Jim Mullen
	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 is the Acting Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration. Read more about K. Jane Williams
	Mark H. Buzby – Administrator Maritime Administration Mark H. Buzby is the Administrator of the Maritime Administration. Read more about Mark H. Buzby
	Howard "Skip" Elliott – Administrator Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Skip Elliott is the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Read more about Skip Elliott
	James Owens – Acting Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration James C. Owens is the Acting Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Read more about James Owens
	Craig H. Middlebrook - Deputy Administrator Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Craig Middlebrook is the Deputy Administrator of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
	Calvin Scovel - Inspector General Office of the Inspector General Calvin Scovel is the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Transportation. Read more about Calvin Scovel

Office of the Secretary Officials

Office of the Secretary Officials
	Todd Inman - Chief of Staff Todd Inman serves as the Chief of Staff. Read more about Todd Inman
	Sean McMaster - Deputy Chief of Staff Sean McMaster serves as the Deputy Chief of Staff. Read more about Sean McMaster
	Lana Hurdle - Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs Lana Hurdle serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs. Read more about Lana Hurdle
	John E. Kramer - Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs John E. Kramer serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs Read more about John E. Kramer
	Joel Szabat - Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs Joel Szabat serves as the Assistant Secretary, Office of Aviation and International Affairs (A&I/A). Read more about Joel Szabat
	Dan DeBono - Chief Infrastructure Funding Officer Dan DeBono serves as the Chief Infrastructure Funding Officer of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Read more about Dan DeBono
	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 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 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 Rich Chávez serves as the Director of the Office of Intelligence, Security and Emergency Response. Read more about Rich Chávez
	Adam Sullivan - Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs Adam Sullivan serves as Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs.
	Andy Post - Assistant to the Secretary and Director of Public Affairs Andy Post serves as Director, Office of Public Affairs and Assistant to the Secretary.

Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2020

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