Staff
Chief of Staff: Mary T. Hoang
Deputy Chief of Staff: Lauren Vint
Counsel: Michael T. Amy
Senior Advisor – Legislative/Public Affairs: John K. DeCrosta
Program Support Specialist: Vacant
Contact
Phone: 202-523-5911
Email: DMaffei@fmc.gov
Biography
Daniel B. Maffei, of New York, was designated by President Joseph Biden as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on March 29, 2021. He was first nominated to serve on the FMC by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate on June 29, 2016. He was then nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the United States Senate on January 2, 2019. Chairman Maffei was subsequently nominated by President Biden to serve a third term on the Commission and was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 14, 2024.
As a Commissioner, Mr. Maffei has shown a particular interest in addressing the vulnerability of the global transportation system to industry-wide financial and security risks. He has spoken at national and international conferences on the changing nature of the economics of international shipping due to technological advances and the pressures that newer and larger carriers have placed on U.S. transportation infrastructure.
A native of Syracuse, New York, Chairman Maffei’s career in government spans more than twenty years. He was elected to two terms in the United States House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011 and from 2013 to 2015. Immediately prior to his initial appointment to the FMC, Mr. Maffei was a Senior Advisor at the United States Department of Commerce.
Chairman Maffei’s time in Congress included service on the House Armed Services Committee, House Financial Services Committee, and House Judiciary Committee. His priority on the Armed Services Committee was to improve the military’s capacity to defend the country from terrorist and cyber threats. He worked on several provisions in the 2013 and 2014 armed services authorization bills to support and promote new and better technologies. On the Financial Services Committee, he focused on consumer protection and helped improve and pass, with increased bipartisan support, the Credit Cardholder’s Bill of Rights of 2009, a law that took important steps to level the playing field between customers and card issuers. Chairman Maffei also served on the House Committee on Science and Technology and was Ranking Member of its Oversight Subcommittee.
While serving in Congress, Chairman Maffei’s Central New York district included the Port of Oswego, the first U.S. port of call and deepwater port on the Great Lakes. Working closely with Representative Richard L. Hanna and New York’s Senators, he was able to secure vital funding to improve the port’s rail link and the resources to better dredge the port.
Chairman Maffei has substantial experience teaching and researching at universities and think tanks. In 2018, Mr. Maffei spent six months away as a Professor of Practice at the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management before returning to the FMC. He has taught on the faculty of the New York State College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) and has been a Senior Fellow at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) and a Distinguished Senior Fellow at Third Way. For several years, he served on the American Board of Advisors for Global Panel, a Prague-based organization that works primarily behind the scenes to facilitate solutions to various international conflicts and crises.
Chairman Maffei’s private sector experience includes time as an independent consultant, a Senior Policy Advisor at Manatt, Phelps, Phillips LLP, and an executive at Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC (Syracuse, NY).
From 1998 to 2005, Chairman Maffei worked on the Democratic staff of the House Ways and Means Committee. Previously, he had been Press Secretary for U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan from 1997 to 1998 and Press Secretary for U.S. Senator Bill Bradley in 1996.
Chairman Maffei received his bachelor’s degree in History and American Civilization from Brown University and holds master’s degrees from the Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Recent News
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Chairman Maffei & Commissioner Sola Assess Panama Canal Operations
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei and Commissioner Louis E. Sola travelled to Panama in July to assess how the conditions at the Panama Canal are affecting U.S. shippers. Chairman Maffei, Commissioner Sola, along…
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Chairman Maffei Delivers Remarks at American Cotton Shippers Association Annual Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei addressed members of the American Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA) attending the ACSA Convention 2024 where he emphasized how the Commission’s work benefits U.S. exporters. Chairman Maffei reported on…
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Statement of Chairman Daniel B. Maffei on Gemini Cooperation Agreement Taking Effect
The Gemini Cooperation Agreement will take effect today by the operation of law. Nonetheless, I have questions and concerns about whether the Gemini Cooperation Agreement filed with the FMC has, or will, result in anti-competitive consequences that…
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FMC Chairman Maffei and Commissioner Sola Examining Impacts from Reduced Capacity of Panama Canal
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei and Commissioner Louis E. Sola are co-leading an FMC delegation to Panama this week examining the consequences of an extended drought on Panama Canal operations and how those…
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Trade, Shipping and FMC Topics of CTA’s “Conversation With a Commissioner” Event
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) welcomed Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei to their Washington, DC Innovation House on May 29, 2024, for a “Conversation With a Commissioner” event to discuss trade and supply…
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Upcoming Chairman Appearances
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Chairman Maffei Speaking at Maritime Security Conference
October 10, 2024 | New York, NY | Chairman Daniel Maffei will address the audience attending the Third Annual Maritime Security Conference being held by the New York Council Navy League of the United States. …
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Chairman Maffei Joining Panel at University of Tennessee Supply Chain Event
November 13, 2024 | Knoxville, TN Chairman Daniel Maffei will address attendees of the University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute’s Supply Chain Forum by participating on the “Maritime Challenges and Opportunities: Navigating the Sea…
Past Chairman Appearances
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Chairman Maffei Delivering Remarks at NITL
October 7, 2024 | Austin, TX | Chairman Daniel Maffei will speak to the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) Ocean Committee at the NITL Engage 2024 transportation conference. Schedule, information, and cost information is available…
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Chairman Maffei Addressing Gemini Shippers Association
September 26, 2024 | New York, New York Chairman Daniel Maffei is a featured speaker at the Gemini Shippers Association Members Meeting.
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Chairman Maffei Speaking at IANA Intermodal Expo 2024
September 11, 2024 | Long Beach, CA Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei will deliver a morning address to the audience attending the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) Intermodal Expo 2024. Information about…
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Chairman Maffei Addressing Cotton Shippers Association at Annual Convention
June 13, 2024 | Scottsdale, AZ Chairman Daniel Maffei will address attendees of the 2024 American Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA) Annual Convention being held in Arizona June 13-15, 2025. See the ACSA website for more…