David Turetsky Named FCC Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Chief

On May 21, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski named David S. Turetsky as Chief of the FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB). Mr. Turetsky is a senior communications lawyer with decades of leadership experience in the public and private sectors. He will begin after Memorial Day. David Furth, currently serving as Acting Chief, will resume his role as Deputy Bureau Chief.

Chairman Genachowski said, "The FCC has a vital role in public safety and homeland security. We are fortunate that the new leader of our Public Safety Bureau will be David Turetsky, with his stellar talent and broad experience in and out of government."

He continued, "I also want to express my appreciation to David Furth for his dedication to the agency's public safety mission and leadership while serving as Acting Chief of the bureau."

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