Archive for the ‘Personnel’ Category

Chris Hughey Named FMC General Counsel

Chairman Daniel B. Maffei today announced Phillip C. “Chris” Hughey has been hired as the General Counsel of the Federal Maritime Commission and appointed to be a member of the Senior Executive Service. In his capacity as General Counsel to the Commission, Mr. Hughey will provide legal advice and recommendations… Read More »

Linda S. Harris Crovella Named Administrative Law Judge

Chairman Daniel B. Maffei announced today the hiring of Linda S. Harris Crovella to serve as an Administrative Law Judge of the Federal Maritime Commission. Judge Crovella joins the Commission after serving as an Administrative Law Judge with the Social Security Administration in Richmond, VA and Buffalo, NY for the… Read More »

Max Vekich Sworn-In as FMC Commissioner

Max Vekich was sworn-in today as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2026. First nominated by President Joseph R. Biden on June 24, 2021, and then again on January 4, 2022. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 10, 2022,… Read More »

FMC Hires New Secretary

Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei today announced the hiring of William “Bill” Cody to serve as the agency’s Secretary. Mr. Cody has more than 20 years of extensive legal and administrative experience at the federal and state government levels as well as in the private sector. He most… Read More »

New Senior Executive Staff Hired for Key FMC Leadership Roles

Three new Senior Executive Service career staff members have been hired in recent months for key management and leadership roles at the Federal Maritime Commission. Lucille Marvin assumed the duties of Managing Director as of June 14, 2021. Ms. Marvin comes to the Commission from the Surface Transportation Board (STB)… Read More »

Daniel B. Maffei Designated as the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission

Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei has been designated as the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. The designation was made by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on March 29, 2021. Chairman Maffei is a sitting member of the FMC and replaces Michael A. Khouri in the role of Chairman. A native… Read More »

RADM Steve Andersen, USCG (retired) Named FMC General Counsel

Chairman Michael A. Khouri today announced the selection of RADM Steve Andersen, USCG (retired) as the General Counsel of the Federal Maritime Commission. Also announced today is the appointment of Andersen to the Senior Executive Service. Prior to joining the Federal Maritime Commission, Andersen served as the General Counsel and… Read More »

Senior Staff Transitions at FMC

Ms. Sandra Kusumoto, Director, Bureau of Certification and Licensing retired December 31, 2019 after 36 years of service to the Commission and having begun her federal career as a U.S. Peace Corp volunteer. Mr. Tyler J. Wood departed his post as General Counsel on January 3, 2020, taking up a… Read More »

Erin Wirth Designated Commission’s Chief Administrative Law Judge

Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Michael A. Khouri announced that the Honorable Erin M. Wirth has been elevated to the position of Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Federal Maritime Commission effective June 1, 2019. Judge Wirth has served as an Administrative Law Judge at the Commission since 2010. Federal Maritime… Read More »

President Trump Designates Michael A. Khouri as Chairman

Contact: John K. Decrosta, (202) 523-5911 On March 7, 2019, the White House notified the Federal Maritime Commission that President Donald Trump has designated Michael A. Khouri as Chairman. He had been serving as Acting Chairman since January 2017. Mr. Khouri began his service as an FMC Commissioner in January 2010. “I thank President… Read More »