President Trump Designates Chairmen and Acting Chairmen
(summarized)
January 20, 2025
Summary
Summary of Presidential Actions
Purpose
This executive order is focused on the designation of various leadership positions within key government agencies.
Actions Taken
- The President designated the following individuals to leadership roles:
- Brendan Carr: Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission
- Mark Christie: Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Henry Kerner: Acting Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board
- Andrew Ferguson: Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission
- Marvin Kaplan: Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board
- David Wright: Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Mark Uyeda: Acting Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission
- Andrea Lucas: Acting Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Travis Hill: Acting Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Kyle Hauptman: Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration Board
- Peter Kirsanow: Chairperson of the United States Commission on Civil Rights
- Steven Gilchrest: Vice Chairperson of the United States Commission on Civil Rights
- Jeffrey Hall: Chair of the Farm Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration
- Patrick Fuchs: Chair of the Surface Transportation Board
- Louis E. Sola: Chair of the Federal Maritime Commission
Expected Impact
The designations are expected to facilitate the smooth functioning of various regulatory agencies by providing leadership to manage ongoing operations and implement policies within their respective jurisdictions.