Marion Blakey | |
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| 15th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration | |
| In office September 12, 2002 – September 13, 2007 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Jane Garvey |
| Succeeded by | Robert Sturgell (Acting) |
| Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board | |
| In office September 26, 2001 – September 12, 2002 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | James Hall |
| Succeeded by | Ellen Conners |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 26, 1948 Gadsden, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | William Dooley |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Mary Washington (BA) |
Marion Clifton Blakey (born March 26, 1948) is an American businesswoman and former government official who served as president and CEO of Rolls-Royce North America.[1] Prior to joining Rolls-Royce, she served as the eighth full-time chief executive of the Aerospace Industries Association, an American defense industry trade association from 2007 to 2015.[2] Before this, she served a five-year term as the 15th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. Blakey was the second woman to hold the position, serving as a successor to Jane Garvey, the first woman to hold the Administrator title. She was the second Administrator who was not a licensed pilot. She was awarded the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy in 2013.
- ^ Maxon, Terry (February 24, 2015). "Former leader of FAA and NTSB to head Rolls-Royce North America". Dallas Morning News, Airline Biz Blog. Archived from the original on February 27, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ Jeffrey Birnbaum (August 22, 2007). "FAA Chief To Become Aerospace Lobbyist". The Washington Post.