Howard R. Elliott

Howard R. Elliott
5th Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Assumed office
October 30, 2017
President Donald Trump
Deputy Drue Pearce
Preceded by Marie Theresa Dominguez
Personal details
Education Columbia Southern University
Indiana University

Howard R. Elliott is an American government official who currently serves as the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Prior to assuming his current role, Elliott had a 40-year career in the U.S. freight rail industry. Most recently, he served as vice president of public safety, health, environment and security for CSX Transportation, where he was responsible for hazardous materials transportation safety, homeland security, railroad policing, crisis management, environmental compliance and operations, occupational health management, and continuity of business operations. Elliott has developed and implemented computer-based tools to assist emergency management officials, first responders, and homeland security personnel in preparing for and responding to railroad hazardous materials and security incidents.[1][2][3]

Elliott is a recipient of the Association of American Railroads Holden-Proefrock Award for lifetime achievement in hazardous materials transportation safety. A graduate of Columbia Southern University and Indiana University, he received the first ever Distinguished Alumni Award from Indiana University's Department of Criminal Justice. Elliott is a member of the Indiana University College of Arts and Sciences Executive Dean's Advisory Committee.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration". The White House. September 8, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2017. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ↑ Vantuono, William (September 10, 2017). "Elliott slated for PHMSA post". Railway Age. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ Snow, Nick (September 11, 2017). "White House plans to nominate Elliott for PHMSA administrator". Oil & Gas Journal. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
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