Thu, Jul 03, 2003
Former 'Bridesmaid' Gets Her Own New Department
The FAA has named Lynne Osmus as Assistant Administrator for the
newly created office of Internal Security and Hazardous
Materials.
Osmus heads a team of 450
employees that oversees the FAA’s hazardous materials
program, personnel and contractor security investigations, and
security for FAA facilities. The office of Internal Security and
Hazardous Materials is also the FAA’s liaison to the
Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security
Administration.
"Our mission is to provide air travelers the highest level of
safety. The creation of this new FAA office also reflects a top
priority to protect our employees and facilities, and to ensure a
coordinated, effective program to keep our skies safe," said
Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta.
"Lynne’s strong experience handling security issues makes
her a natural fit for this critical position," said FAA
Administrator Marion C. Blakey.
Osmus joined the FAA in 1979 and served most recently as a
senior advisor to the Deputy Administrator coordinating security
issues between the FAA and the TSA. Osmus has held several
top-level positions during her FAA career including Deputy
Associate Administrator for Civil Aviation Security; Director of
the FAA’s Brussels, Belgium office; and Chief of
Staff to former FAA Administrators David Hinson and Jane
Garvey. Osmus graduated with a bachelor’s degree in liberal
arts from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
in 1976.
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