(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, November 29, 2011)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Robert L. Sumwalt was sworn in today for his second five-year term as a Board member of the National Transportation Safety Board. Nominated by President Obama, his term of office will run until December 31, 2016.
Member Sumwalt was first designated as Board member on August 21, 2006 by President Bush and served as Vice Chairman of the Board for a two-year term. He is currently serving a five-year term as Board member, which ends on December 31, 2011.