Mark H. Buzby
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Mark Howard Buzby (born October 6, 1956)[2] is a retired United States Navy rear admiral who served as the Administrator of the United States Maritime Administration.[3][4][5][6] He retired from the Navy in 2013 and joined Carnival Cruise Line's Safety & Reliability Review Board.[7] Buzby was nominated to be MARAD Administrator in June 2017 by President Donald Trump, and confirmed to the position by the United States Senate on August 3, 2017.[8][9] He resigned from the post on January 11, 2021, along with Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, to protest the 2021 United States Capitol attack.[6][10]
Mark H. Buzby | |
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19th United States Maritime Administrator | |
In office August 3, 2017 – January 11, 2021 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Chip Jaenichen |
Succeeded by | Ann C. Phillips |
Personal details | |
Born | Mark Howard Buzby (1956-10-06) October 6, 1956 (age 67) Atlantic City, New Jersey |
Education | United States Merchant Marine Academy (BS) Naval War College (MS) Salve Regina University (MA) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1979–2013 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands | Deputy director, expeditionary warfare, N85B, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Commander, Joint Task Force Guantanamo (2007-03-29 — 2008-01-11) Deputy Director, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (2008-01-11 — unknown) Commander, Military Sealift Command[1] (2009-10-16 — 2013-05-10) |