NBAA Applauds NTSB Chair Nomination

On June 10, NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen commended the Obama administration for its nomination of Deborah A. P. Hersman as chair of the National Transportation Safety Board.

NTSB chair nominee Deborah A. P. Hersman."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 became the 35th member of the NTSB in June 2004. Hersman has been the member on scene at more than a dozen major transportation accidents, including several 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. There, she oversaw the legislative agenda and policy initiatives affecting surface transportation. Before that appointment, she was staff director and senior legislative aide to Rep. Bob Wise (D-W.Va.).

The U.S. Senate must approve her nomination as NTSB chair.