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Biography


Daniel B. Maffei, of New York, was designated by President Joseph Biden as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on March 29, 2021. He was first nominated to serve on the FMC by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate on June 29, 2016. He was then nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the United States Senate on January 2, 2019. Chairman Maffei was subsequently nominated by President Biden to serve a third term on the Commission and was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 14, 2024.



As a Commissioner, Mr. Maffei has shown a particular interest in addressing the vulnerability of the global transportation system to industry-wide financial and security risks. He has spoken at national and international conferences on the changing nature of the economics of international shipping due to technological advances and the pressures that newer and larger carriers have placed on U.S. transportation infrastructure.



A native of Syracuse, New York, Chairman Maffei’s career in government spans more than twenty years. He was elected to two terms in the United States House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011 and from 2013 to 2015. Immediately prior to his initial appointment to the FMC, Mr. Maffei was a Senior Advisor at the United States Department of Commerce.



Chairman Maffei’s time in Congress included service on the House Armed Services Committee, House Financial Services Committee, and House Judiciary Committee. His priority on the Armed Services Committee was to improve the military’s capacity to defend the country from terrorist and cyber threats. He worked on several provisions in the 2013 and 2014 armed services authorization bills to support and promote new and better technologies. On the Financial Services Committee, he focused on consumer protection and helped improve and pass, with increased bipartisan support, the Credit Cardholder’s Bill of Rights of 2009, a law that took important steps to level the playing field between customers and card issuers. Chairman Maffei also served on the House Committee on Science and Technology and was Ranking Member of its Oversight Subcommittee.



While serving in Congress, Chairman Maffei’s Central New York district included the Port of Oswego, the first U.S. port of call and deepwater port on the Great Lakes. Working closely with Representative Richard L. Hanna and New York’s Senators, he was able to secure vital funding to improve the port’s rail link and the resources to better dredge the port.



Chairman Maffei has substantial experience teaching and researching at universities and think tanks. In 2018, Mr. Maffei spent six months away as a Professor of Practice at the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management before returning to the FMC. He has taught on the faculty of the New York State College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) and has been a Senior Fellow at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) and a Distinguished Senior Fellow at Third Way. For several years, he served on the American Board of Advisors for Global Panel, a Prague-based organization that works primarily behind the scenes to facilitate solutions to various international conflicts and crises.



Chairman Maffei’s private sector experience includes time as an independent consultant, a Senior Policy Advisor at Manatt, Phelps, Phillips LLP, and an executive at Pinnacle Capital Management, LLC (Syracuse, NY).



From 1998 to 2005, Chairman Maffei worked on the Democratic staff of the House Ways and Means Committee. Previously, he had been Press Secretary for U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan from 1997 to 1998 and Press Secretary for U.S. Senator Bill Bradley in 1996.



Chairman Maffei received his bachelor’s degree in History and American Civilization from Brown University and holds master’s degrees from the Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.



Recent News


July 29, 2024

FMC Chairman Maffei and Commissioner Sola Examining Impacts from Reduced Capacity of Panama Canal

Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei and Commissioner Louis E. Sola are co-leading an FMC delegation to Panama this week examining the consequences of an extended drought on Panama Canal operations and how those...

Categories:Daniel B. Maffei,Louis E. SolaJune 13, 2024

Trade, Shipping and FMC Topics of CTA’s “Conversation With a Commissioner” Event

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) welcomed Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei to their Washington, DC Innovation House on May 29, 2024, for a “Conversation With a Commissioner” event to discuss trade and supply...

Categories:Daniel B. MaffeiJune 13, 2024

Chairman Maffei Visits PNW for Meetings with Ag Exporters and Key Supply Chain Executives

Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel Maffei traveled to Tacoma, Washington in May to hold meetings with a leading Member of the U.S. House of Representatives and senior executives from the port and transportation sectors, as...

Categories:Daniel B. MaffeiJune 13, 2024

Chairman Maffei Meets with Forwarders and Port Officials in Florida

Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel Maffei met with key maritime industry stakeholders in April, delivering the keynote address to members of the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc. (NCBFAA) at the organization’s...

Categories:Daniel B. MaffeiMay 7, 2024

Chairman Maffei Explores Supply Chain Impacts from Bridge Collapse & Port Closure

Posted April 25, 2024 Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei and Commissioner Max Vekich travelled to Baltimore on April 17, 2024, to learn more about how the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and...

Categories:Commissioners,Daniel B. Maffei



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Upcoming Chairman Appearances


Chairman Maffei Speaking at IANA Intermodal Expo 2024

September 11, 2024 | Long Beach, CA Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei will deliver a morning address to the audience attending the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) Intermodal Expo 2024.  Information about...Read moreChairman Maffei Delivering Remarks at NITL

October 7, 2024 | Austin, TX | Chairman Daniel Maffei will speak to the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) Ocean Committee at the NITL Engage 2024 transportation conference.  Schedule, information, and cost information is available...Read moreChairman Maffei Speaking at Maritime Security Conference

October 10, 2024 | New York, NY | Chairman Daniel Maffei will address the audience attending the Third Annual Maritime Security Conference being held by the New York Council Navy League of the United States. ...Read more


Past Chairman Appearances


Chairman Maffei Speaking at CTA Innovation House

May 29, 2024 | Washington, DC Chairman Daniel Maffei is the featured guest at the latest session of the “Conversation With a Commissioner” speaker series hosted by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).  The event is...Read moreChairman Maffei & Commissioner Dye Speaking at AgTC Annual Meeting

May 21, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | Tacoma, WA Chairman Daniel Maffei and Commissioner Rebecca Dye will address attendees of the Agricultural Transportation Coalition (AgTC) 2024 Annual Meeting. Chairman Maffei will provide a Working Lunch...Read moreChairman Maffei Speaking at NCBFAA

April 15, 2024 | Fort Lauderdale, FL Chairman Daniel Maffei will provide the keynote luncheon speech at the 51st National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) Annual Conference. Additional details about the event can...Read moreChairman Maffei Speaking to New England Trade Group

April 10, 2024 | Newport, RI Chairman Daniel Maffei will provide the Luncheon Keynote address at the Coalition of New England Companies for Trade’s (CONECT) 28th Annual Trade & Transportation Conference.  The event takes place April...Read more1
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