The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Enforcement Bureau has named longtime technology executive Andy Hendrickson as its new chief technology officer (CTO).
In an Oct. 3 announcement, the FCC said Hendrickson will provide advice on technological developments and issues related to the Enforcement Bureau – such as its privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and network outage enforcement work. He will also support the FCC’s Privacy and Data Protection Task Force.
“Andy’s expertise and deep understanding of how communications networks operate, and how they have come to operate with the rapid development of new technologies and new networks, will only enhance our investigatory capabilities,” said Loyaan A. Egal, chief of the Enforcement Bureau and chair of the FCC’s Privacy and Data Protection Task Force.
“I am delighted that someone with Andy’s background in the private sector is joining the Enforcement Bureau to serve the American public and help protect the communications networks we rely on in so many aspects of our everyday lives,” Egal added.
Hendrickson has over 20 years of experience in telecommunications. Most recently, he served as the senior director of technology at Verizon, where he was instrumental in the rollout of the 5G network and the operations of the Verizon Cloud Platform.
He also worked as a solutions architect for Esri Inc., where he led global technology initiatives. Hendrickson worked as a part-time lecturer at Rutgers University teaching environmental geomatics – which synthesizes a number of concepts, including remote sensing, spatial analysis, geographic information systems (GIS), and global positioning systems (GPS).
