• January 30, 2025

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On the same day President Trump was inaugurated in January, he signed an executive order that designated Brendan Carr as the new Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.

‘I am deeply grateful to President Trump and honored by his decision to designate me as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission,’ said Chairman Carr. ‘I have had the privilege of working at the FCC for over a dozen years now, including serving previously as the agency’s General Counsel, and I am humbled by the opportunity to lead the FCC.’

The FCC has important work to do to address tech and media regulation issues as well as advancing America’s national security interests and new opportunities for jobs and growth through agency actions on spectrum, infrastructure, and the space economy. Chairman Carr will now lead the charge to accelerate the FCC’s work on these and other issues.

In addition to Carr’s new designation as Chairman, he appointed additional FCC leadership positions, including:

• Joel Taubenblatt, Acting Chief of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
• Trent Harkrader, Acting Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau
• Erin Boone, Acting Chief of the Media Bureau
• Debra Jordan, Acting Chief of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
• Jacob Lewis, Acting General Counsel
• Patrick Webre, Acting Chief of the Enforcement Bureau
• Eduard Bartholme, Acting Chief of the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau
• Mark Stephens, Managing Director
• Tom Sullivan, Acting Chief of the Office of International Affairs
• Ira Keltz, Acting Chief Engineer of the Office of Engineering and Technology
• Catherine Matraves, Acting Chief of the Office of Economics and Analytics
• Katie Gorscak, Acting Director of the Office of Media Relations

‘I am grateful that these talented professionals have agreed to step in and serve the FCC in these important roles,’ said Chairman Carr. ‘I look forward to working with them as we advance the Commission’s agenda and deliver great results for the American people. They will play integral roles in carrying out the FCC’s important mission.’

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Sources:

insidetowers.com/carr-eager-to-speed-fccs-work/

docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-409090A1.pdf

docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-409118A1.pdf