Thu, Jun 11, 2009
Says Hersman Understands Business Aviation
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO
Ed Bolen today commended the Obama Administration for nominating
Deborah A. P. Hersman as chair of the National Transportation
Safety Board (NTSB).
"NBAA applauds President Obama's nomination of Debbie Hersman as
NTSB chair," Bolen said. "Debbie has a good understanding of
business aviation; she knows that our industry has long recognized
that safety is Job One, and that we are constantly working to build
upon our already strong safety record. Debbie has always had an
open door to NBAA and its Members, and we have effectively
partnered with her on a number of initiatives to enhance safety. We
look forward to continuing our work with Debbie and her colleagues
at the NTSB."
Hersman was sworn in as the 35th member of the NTSB on June 21,
2004. Since her appointment to the board, Hersman has been the
member on scene at more than a dozen major transportation
accidents, including several high-profile business aviation
incidents. Before joining the NTSB, Hersman was a senior
professional staff member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce,
Science and Transportation from 1999 to 2004, where she was
responsible for the legislative agenda and policy initiatives
affecting surface transportation issues. Prior to that appointment,
she served as staff director and senior legislative aide to
Representative Bob Wise (D-WV-2) from 1992 to 1999.
Her nomination as NTSB chair is subject to approval by the U.S.
Senate.
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