FCC Announces Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Leadership Team

The Federal Communications Commission announced the leadership team of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. The Bureau plays a key role in promoting the deployment of innovative spectrum-based services across the country, as it develops, recommends, and administers the policy and licensing programs relating to terrestrial wireless communications, including mobile broadband, fixed access, private wireless, and personal radio services. “I am pleased to recognize the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau’s leadership team,” said WTB Bureau Chief Joel Taubenblatt. “The breadth, depth, and diversity of their experience will be invaluable to the Bureau and to the Commission.” Chief Taubenblatt announced the Bureau leadership team, which is made up of both longtime WTB staff members and new additions. The team includes Barbara Esbin, Kari Hicks, and Susan Mort as Deputy Bureau Chiefs; Amy Brett as Chief of Staff; Jessica Greffenius and Jessica Quinley as Assistant Bureau Chiefs; Arpan Sura as Senior Counsel to the Chief; Janet Young as Chief Engineer; and Cameron Duncan and John Lockwood as Legal and Policy Advisors. These appointees join Jean Kiddoo, WTB Deputy Chief and Chair of the Broadband Data Task Force and the Incentive Auction Task Force, Ed Mozee, Assistant Bureau Chief (Management and Resources), and Connie Diaz, Assistant to the Chief, in the WTB front office.