Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
Michael “Rocket” Halem currently serves as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology at the U.S. Department of Transportation. With a lifelong...
Director of the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy Compliance
Doug Simon joined the U.S. Department of Transportation as the Director of the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy Compliance in May of 2025.
He arrived at DOT after serving four years as the Florida Director of the Office...
Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs (Acting)
Daniel J. Edwards was sworn in as Acting Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs on May 5, 2025. In this vital role, he is responsible for shaping and implementing policies that impact the...
Acting Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer
Corey Sellers serves as the Acting Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer/Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance and Budget. He previously spent nearly a decade on Capitol...
Assistant Secretary for Administration
As Assistant Secretary for Administration, Dr. Anne Byrd provides Departmental leadership in human resources, security, acquisitions, grants, information services, facilities, and space management. This leadership includes establishing...
Chief Information Officer
Pavan Pidugu was sworn in as Chief Information Officer of the U.S. Department of Transportation on February 18, 2025. Pavan is a visionary and results-driven leader with over a decade of experience in carrying out technological innovations in the retail industry for...