WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 - The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) President and CEO Scott Belcher today commended President Obama's decision to nominate Michael P. Huerta for the position of Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

Huerta is the Chairman of the Board of Directors for ITS America and is the owner of a transportation policy, technology and financing consulting firm.

"President Obama has made an excellent choice in nominating Michael Huerta for Deputy Administrator of the FAA," Belcher said. "Michael has an extremely impressive and diverse background in transportation and his broad experience will be invaluable to the future operations of the FAA. I have enjoyed working with Michael and believe him to be among the top transportation experts in the country."

Huerta served as a member of President Obama's transition team for the U.S. Department of Transportation and served in senior positions at DOT from 1993 to 1998.

He also served as Group President of the Transportation Solutions Group of Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., a technology service provider supporting transportation agencies worldwide. He also served as a Managing Director with the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.

Huerta has a master's degree from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University and a bachelor's degree from the University of California-Riverside.

The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) represents several hundred member organizations including public agencies, private industry leaders, and academic institutions involved in the research, development, and deployment of intelligent transportation systems that improve safety, increase mobility, and sustain the environment. http://www.itsa.org

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