Barnett Named Chief of FCC’s Public-Safety Bureau (7/21/09)
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski named Rear Admiral (ret.) Jamie Barnett chief of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB). David Furth and Jennifer Manner were named PSHSB deputy chiefs.
Barnett served 32 years in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve, retiring in 2008. His last active duty assignments were deputy commander, Navy expeditionary combat command and director, naval education and training in the Pentagon. For the past two years, he has been a senior research fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, a policy think tank focusing on science and technology issues. From 1984 to 2001, Barnett was a senior partner at Mitchell, McNutt and Sams, P.A. in Tupelo, Miss., with a governmental law practice representing municipalities, counties, law-enforcement agencies, schools and local government officials.
Furth has served at the FCC since 1992 and in the PSHSB since its formation in 2006. Since January, Furth has served as acting chief of the bureau. Previously, Furth was an associate bureau chief in PSHSB, focusing on public-safety spectrum policy issues, particularly 800 MHz rebanding and the 700 MHz rulemaking proceeding.
Manner most recently was a principal at ZComm Strategies, where she advised telecommunications companies on regulatory policy issues. Prior to that, Manner was vice president of regulatory affairs at SkyTerra Communications. Manner served as senior counsel to FCC Commissioner Kathleen Abernathy, with responsibility for wireless, technology and international issues.
“Communications is essential during times of disaster — both natural and manmade — and the FCC must ensure that our nation’s communications networks serve our public-safety needs,” Genachowski said. “These experienced professionals understand the importance of preparation and foresight in emergency response. I am delighted that Adm. Barnett, with his broad and deep experience with public-safety issues and familiarity with the concerns of state and local governments, will be joining the agency.
“I am also pleased to be elevating David Furth and bringing Jennifer Manner back to the agency. This team will provide the expertise required to enable a public safety infrastructure for the 21st century, with the advanced technology needed to serve our firefighters, police officers and other first responders.”
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