About the Career of Mr. Kelly Hoggan, Assistant Administrator, Office of Security Operations, Transportation Security Administration
Mr. Kelly Hoggan was named the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Security Operations in May 2013. Mr. Hoggan manages the daily field operations for a workforce of more than 50,000 employees at nearly 450 airports nationwide. He is also responsible for regulatory compliance, budget and financial requirements, program planning and collaborating with security operators across multiple modes of transportation.
He previously served as Assistant Administrator for the Office of Global Strategies, where he was responsible for collaboratively working with international partners to secure the global transportation network. In that role, he oversaw the management of workforce located in more than 20 offices worldwide.
Mr. Hoggan joined TSA in 2004 and he has served in numerous leadership positions. These positions include Assistant Administrator for Security Capabilities, where he oversaw the implementation and development of security technologies. He also served as the Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Global Strategies, where he served as an advisor to government officials around the world and aided in the harmonization of international aviation security measures. Additionally, he was the Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Security Operations, where he was responsible for the security operations at more than nearly 450 airports nationwide.
Prior to joining TSA, Mr. Hoggan worked in the private sector bringing 18 years of airline and aviation industry experience to TSA having served in multiple senior level positions within operations, planning and process improvement in an airport operations environment.
