FMCSA Names Assistant Administrator and Chief Security Officer – Security & Compliance

Sue Lawless has been named assistant administrator and chief security officer for the Federal Motor Service Security Administration. Lawless will formally assume the place on Sept. 10.

On this position, Lawless will function FMCSA’s chief security officer to advertise the company’s security mission, collaborate with federal, state, and native governments, and supply route to all nationwide business car security packages.

She replaces Jack Van Steenburg, who retired earlier this 12 months after 15 years with FMCSA. Kenneth Riddle has been serving in an appearing position throughout the transition.

Previous to her appointment, Lawless was the director of FMCSA’s Motor Service, Driver, and Automobile Requirements Division.

She first joined FMCSA in 2001, however later transitioned to the personal sector the place she was a associate in a legislation agency and represented motor carriers, motor provider drivers, and varied transportation companies.

Lawless rejoined FMCSA in 2010. She now brings greater than 20 years of expertise from the personal and federal motor provider security trade to her new position, having engaged with almost each FMCSA program as a trial lawyer, assistant chief counsel, division chief, and director inside the Workplace of Coverage. 

“We’re extraordinarily lucky to have Sue on this place at FMCSA. Her expertise within the trade and her years of service at FMCSA will make sure the company is well-positioned to proceed its security mission,” stated Robin Hutcheson, FMCSA administrator.

“Sue is a great, savvy steadfast strategist who can hit the bottom working on FMCSA’s priorities, and I sit up for working along with her on this position.”

Lawless is initially from Southern Maryland. She acquired a Bachelor of Arts diploma from McDaniel School and legislation diploma from the College of Baltimore.