Deborah A.P. Hersman Sworn in for Second Term as NTSB Chairman


Hersman has been a Member of the National Transportation
Safety Board since 2004

WASHINGTON - Deborah Hersman was officially sworn in today
for a second two-year term as NTSB chairman. She became
chairman on July 28, 2009. She was nominated for the second
term by President Barack Obama on June 28, 2011, and
confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 2, 2011.

"I am deeply honored to continue serving as chairman of the
NTSB," Hersman said. "It has been a privilege to lead this
remarkable organization with its dedicated and professional
employees. I look forward to continuing to work with my
fellow board members and the staff to make transportation
safer for our citizens."

Her term as chairman ends on August 3, 2013. She is
concurrently serving a second five-year term as board
member, which runs through December 31, 2013.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an
independent federal agency charged with determining the
probable cause of transportation accidents and promoting
transportation safety, and assisting victims of
transportation accidents and their families.
For more information, visit: www.NTSB.gov.

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