Joel Szabat | |
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| Member of the Amtrak Board of Directors | |
| Assumed office January 23, 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Derek Kan |
| Acting Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy | |
| In office July 2019 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Derek Kan |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Monje |
| Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs | |
| In office January 2, 2019 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Susan Kurland |
| Succeeded by | Annie Petsonk (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Chiling Tong |
| Education | Georgetown University (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment |
Joel Szabat is a former American government official and military officer serving on the Amtrak Board of Directors since 2024. He previously served as Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs.