WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has announced his intention to nominate Deborah A. P. Hersman for a second, two-year term as chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board. Hersman has been a member of the NTSB since 2004.
In announcing the nomination, the White House noted that during Hersman’s tenure on the board, she had members on the scene of 19 major transportation accidents and has chaired numerous board hearings, forum and symposia on accident investigations and transportation safety issues.
"I am deeply honored to be re-nominated to serve as chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board,” Hersman said in a statement released by her office. “It has been a privilege to lead this remarkable organization with its dedicated and professional employees. I am grateful for the faith that President Obama has placed in me and look forward to working with my fellow board members to make transportation — across all modes — safer for our citizens."
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In announcing the nomination, the White House noted that during Hersman’s tenure on the board, she had members on the scene of 19 major transportation accidents and has chaired numerous board hearings, forum and symposia on accident investigations and transportation safety issues.
"I am deeply honored to be re-nominated to serve as chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board,” Hersman said in a statement released by her office. “It has been a privilege to lead this remarkable organization with its dedicated and professional employees. I am grateful for the faith that President Obama has placed in me and look forward to working with my fellow board members to make transportation — across all modes — safer for our citizens."
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