FCC Chairman Pai Announces Staff Changes in the Office of the Chairman

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced two new additions to his office, three departures, and an expanded role for one of his current advisors.

C. Sean Spivey is joining the Office of the Chairman as Wireless and International Advisor, replacing Aaron Goldberger, who is returning to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Allison Baker is joining the Office of the Chairman as Economic Advisor. The Chairman’s current Rural Broadband Advisor Preston Wise is taking on an expanded portfolio as the new Wireline Advisor, replacing Nirali Patel, who is returning to the Wireline Competition Bureau. And Melissa Kirkel, who has been on detail in the Office of the Chairman as Special Counsel focusing on wireline issues, also is returning to the Wireline Competition Bureau. These changes will go into effect at the begging of the week of Aug 10.