The Biden Administration has announced the appointment of Lucinda Lessley to serve as the new Deputy Administrator for the U.S. Maritime Administration.
Lessley was among dozens of key Department of Transportation appointments announced Thursday on President Biden’s first full day in office.
Lessley replaces Acting Maritime Administrator Douglas Burnett after Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby resigned from the Administrator post in response to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
“This experienced team looks forward to getting right to work on behalf of the American people to deliver on policies and projects that will create jobs, equitably serve all Americans, and meet the climate crisis,” said Carlos Monje Jr., Senior Advisor to the Secretary and acting Chief of Staff. “President Biden has been clear: stronger infrastructure is a key to building our country back better than it was before.”