FCC Space Bureau Announces Leadership Team

The Federal Communications Commission's Space Bureau announced its senior leadership team: 

• Kerry Murray will serve as Deputy Chief and Chief of Staff and Jennifer Gilsenan, Troy Tanner and Patrick Webre will serve as Deputy Chiefs;
• Stephen Duall was named Associate Chief and Karl A. Kensinger was named Special Counsel;
• Whitney Lohmeyer and Jeanette Kennedy have joined the FCC as Chief Technologist and Associate Chief, respectively;
• Additionally, Merissa Velez will serve as Chief of the Satellite Programs and Policy Division; 
• Kathyrn Medley will serve as Acting Chief of the Satellite Licensing Division;
• Franco Hinojosa was named Chief of the Earth Station Licensing Division;
• Jeanine Poltronieri and Guillermo (Bill) Belt have been named Deputy Chiefs in the Satellite Programs and Policy Division; and
• Jay Whaley will serve as Associate Chief in the Satellite Programs and Policy Division.