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On May 16, The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that Rear Adm. Ann Phillips was confirmed and sworn in as the 20th administrator of the Maritime Administration. She is the first woman to lead MarAd as administrator, bringing with her a distinguished career as a U.S. Navy officer who steadily climbed up through the ranks, along with recent experience in developing a Coastal Resilience Master Plan for the state of Virginia, where she lives in Hampton Roads."From her distinguished naval service to her leadership on coastal infrastructure, Rear Adm. Ann Phillips has championed America's maritime sector throughout her career," said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as he announced her appointment. As head of the Maritime Administration, Phillips will advise the secretary of transportation on commercial maritime matters, to include the movement of goods, supply chain, as well as the U.S. maritime industry, environment and compliance, ports and waterways infrastructure and strategic sealift. She will engage public and private stakeholders in the maritime industry and oversee the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. |