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TSA Administrator Appoints Jonathan R. Todd to Transportation Security Committee

April 8, 2019

Benesch is pleased to announce that Jonathan Todd, a Partner in the firm’s Transportation & Logistics Practice Group, was recently appointed by TSA Administrator David P. Pekoske to represent the transportation industry as a voting member of the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee (“STSAC”).

The STSAC was formed to advise and consult with the TSA Administrator on surface transportation security matters. The federal advisory committee assists the Administrator in advancing TSA policies, programs, initiatives, rulemakings, and security directives pertaining to surface transportation. It is comprised of members with expertise in passenger rail, freight rail, mass transit, pipelines, highways, over-the-road bus, school bus, and motor carrier transportation. Members are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Administrator for a term of two years.

Jonathan Todd practices law in the areas of transportation, logistics, supply chain management, and international trade compliance. He represents carriers, third party logistics providers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers in transactional and regulatory matters. Jonathan may be reached at 216-363-4658 or jtodd@beneschlaw.com.  

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