U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the appointment of seven new members to the Federal Aviation Administration’s 13-member Management Advisory Council (MAC).\u00c2\u00a0 The MAC advises the FAA’s senior management on policy, spending, long-range planning, and regulatory matters.<\/p>\n
The MAC’s newest members continue to represent a cross section of public and private sector transportation and business leaders.\u00c2\u00a0 They include:<\/p>\n
Phillip Trenary, former CEO, Pinnacle Airlines<\/p>\n
Brian Wynne, CEO, Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)<\/p>\n
William Ris, former Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, American Airlines<\/p>\n
Donna McLean, former U.S. Department of Transportation Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer<\/p>\n
Jeffrey Shane, former U.S. Department of Transportation Undersecretary for Policy<\/p>\n
Huntley Lawrence, Director, Aviation Department, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey<\/p>\n
Richard DeVos, President, Windquest Group and former CEO, Amway<\/p>\n
“These new members bring extensive experience and over a century of combined expertise in the operation, business, and policy of aviation that will be invaluable to improving the FAA,” said Secretary Chao.\u00c2\u00a0 “Each individual is a widely respected leader in their field and brings an established record of achievement that will help ensure our airspace remains one of the safest and most efficient in the world.”<\/p>\n
Today’s MAC appointees join six remaining incumbent members:\u00c2\u00a0 Jeffrey A. Rosen, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation; Maj. Gen. (ret.) Rowayne Schatz, Associate Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, U.S. Air Force; Paul Rinaldi, President, National Air Traffic Controllers Association; Steve Alterman, President, Cargo Airline Association; John E. “Jack” Potter, President, CEO, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; and, Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO, SpaceX.<\/p>\n
Secretary Chao thanked departing MAC members whose terms have expired for their service:\u00c2\u00a0 Jane Garvey, former FAA Administrator and Meridian Infrastructure\/MITRE board member; Craig Fuller, President, the Fuller Co., and former President, AOPA; William Ayer, former Chairman, Alaska Air Group; Montie Brewer, former President and CEO, Air Canada; Lee Moak, former President, ALPA; Ray Conner, Vice Chairman, Boeing Co.; and, Michael Hancock, Mayor of Denver, Colorado.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are grateful for their contribution and know our aviation system is stronger because of their service,\u201d continued Secretary Chao.<\/p>\n
Created by the Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996, the MAC meets quarterly.\u00c2\u00a0 MAC members serve three-year terms in a voluntary capacity and retain their public and private sector positions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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