Robert L Sumwalt

Robert L. Sumwalt is the Executive Director of the Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Previously he served as Board Member, Vice Chairman, and Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, where he served for 15 years. He served under Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump. While at the Board, Member Sumwalt was a fierce advocate for improving safety in all modes of transportation, including teen driver safety, impaired...See more

Robert L. Sumwalt is the Executive Director of the Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Previously he served as Board Member, Vice Chairman, and Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, where he served for 15 years. He served under Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump. While at the Board, Member Sumwalt was a fierce advocate for improving safety in all modes of transportation, including teen driver safety, impaired driving, distractions in transportation, and several aviation and rail safety initiatives. He remains active in advocating transportation safety matters. See less