Robert L. Sumwalt (U.S. government official)
| Robert L. Sumwalt | |
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| 14th Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board | |
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Assumed office August 10, 2017 |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Christopher A. Hart |
| Member of the National Transportation Safety Board | |
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Assumed office August 2006 |
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| President |
George W. Bush Barack Obama Donald Trump |
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| Born |
Robert Llewellyn Sumwalt III c. 1956 |
| Relations |
Robert L. Sumwalt (entrepreneur) (father) Robert L. Sumwalt (academic) (grandfather) |
| Alma mater |
University of South Carolina Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University |
| Occupation | Academic, aviator, government official, writer |
Robert Llewellyn Sumwalt III (born c. 1956) is an American academic, aviator, government official and writer. He has been a board member of the National Transportation Safety Board since 2006, serving as the agency's chairman since 2017.
He was sworn in as the 37th member of the National Transportation Safety Board in August 2006, whereupon President George W. Bush designated him as vice chairman of the board for a two-year term. In November 2011, President Barack Obama reappointed Sumwalt to an additional five-year term. In March 2017, President Donald Trump reappointed Sumwalt to a five-year term expiring on December 16, 2021 and designated him as Vice Chairman for a term of two years. In August 2017, the U.S. Senate confirmed Sumwalt as the NTSB's next chairman. He succeeded Christopher A. Hart in this role.
Since joining the board, he has been an advocate for improving safety in all modes of transportation, including teen-driver safety, impaired driving, distractions in transportation, and several rail-safety initiatives.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Aeronautical Science (with Distinction) from Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, specializing in Aviation/Aerospace Safety Systems and Human Factors Aviation Systems.
Prior to coming to the board, Sumwalt was a pilot for 32 years, including 24 years as an airline pilot with Piedmont Airlines and US Airways. After his airline career, he joined SCANA, a Fortune 500 energy company, where he managed its corporate aviation department. He logged over 14,000 flight hours and earned type ratings in five aircraft.
Sumwalt worked on special assignment to the US Airways Flight Safety Department where he was involved in the development of numerous airline-safety programs. He served on the US Airways Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) Monitoring Team.
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