Begeman sworn in as STB vice chairman

Ann D. Begeman was sworn in May 2, as a member of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, bringing two decades of experience in transportation policy to the Board. Begeman has served as a senior aide on Capitol Hill for 21 years, playing a key role in the crafting of major transportation legislation, including the ICC Termination Act, which created the STB. Begeman was first nominated by President Obama on December 20, 2010. She was also nominated on January 5, 2011, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 14, 2011, for a term that expires December 31, 2015. Begeman was then named vice chairman by the Board, a role that rotates between members each year. She was sworn in by STB Commissioner Francis P. Mulvey. "I am honored to have been nominated and confirmed for this important post," Begeman said. "I look forward to working with all stakeholders, my new colleagues and Board staff."