Deborah Hersman | |
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Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board | |
In office July 28, 2009 – April 25, 2014 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Mark Rosenker |
Succeeded by | Christopher A. Hart |
Personal details | |
Born | Edwards Air Force Base, California, U.S. | May 7, 1970
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (BA) George Mason University (MS) |
Deborah A.P. Hersman (born May 7, 1970) is a former board member of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board who served as its 12th chairman. She completed two terms as chairman and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 16, 2013, for a third term. On March 11, 2014, she announced she would join the National Safety Council as its president and CEO.[1] She is currently the chief safety officer at Waymo.[2]