National Business Travel Association Applauds Confirmation of New TSA Leader
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The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) is pleased the Senate confirmed John Pistole, former deputy director of the FBI, as Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The executive position has been empty for more than a year, and NBTA is encouraged to know this vital government agency will now have the necessary leadership to protect the U.S. transportation infrastructure.
NBTA Executive Director & COO Michael W. McCormick said:
After a lengthy process to find a TSA leader, NBTA the Senate has confirmed former FBI Deputy Director John Pistole as head of the agency. Security must be the highest priority in any transportation system, and our nation needs strong leadership to ensure proper safety precautions are taken and regulations are strengthened and enforced.
Mr Pistole's extensive experience in law enforcement, specializing in addressing security and vulnerability issues, will complement the agency's mission well. We look forward to working with him to implement measures to accurately and precisely pre-screen business travelers to make air travel safer and more efficient.
About the Global Business Travel Association
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is the world's premier business travel and meetings trade organization headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area with operations on six continents. GBTA's members manage more than $345 billion of global business travel and meetings expenditures annually. GBTA delivers world-class education, events, research, advocacy, and media to a growing global network of more than 28,000 travel professionals and 125,000 active contacts.
About the GBTA Foundation
The mission of the GBTA Foundation, the US 501c3 charitable arm of GBTA, is to help the global business travel industry create a positive impact and a better future for people and the planet. The GBTA Foundation focuses on the strategy and execution of GBTA's global sustainability programs, supporting initiatives related to climate action; diversity, equity and inclusion; and other talent-related topics via education, research and advocacy.
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