Media Contact: 
Tina Pelkey, (202) 418-0536
tina.pelky@fcc.gov
For Immediate Release
STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN PAI ON 
APPOINTMENT OF RADHA SEKAR AS USAC CEO
WASHINGTON, December 13, 2017—Chairman Pai approved the appointment of Radha 
Sekar as Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Administrative Co. (USAC), a non-
profit corporation which administers the FCC’s Universal Service programs on the FCC’s 
behalf.  Today, Chairman Pai issued the following statement:
“Radha Sekar’s selection as USAC’s new CEO reflects the extensive and thorough search 
process conducted by the USAC Board.  Ms. Sekar’s credentials and experience make her 
highly qualified for this important position.  In particular, I look forward to relying upon her 
expertise as USAC confronts information technology challenges.  We have a lot of work ahead 
implementing the FCC’s reform of the Universal Service Fund programs.  And I expect Ms. 
Sekar will be key to this effort.”
“I’m also deeply grateful to Vickie Robinson for stepping up and serving as Acting USAC 
CEO.  Since March, Ms. Robinson has been a thoughtful leader, dedicated worker, and 
important ally to the FCC, leading USAC during a time of transition.  I am extremely 
appreciative of her service.”
Ms. Sekar will join USAC from the Farm Services Administration, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, where she oversees a $30 billion budget.  She spent more than a decade at 
PricewaterhouseCoopers, followed by positions at IBM, the U.S. Department of Defense and 
U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  
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Office of Chairman Ajit Pai: (202) 418-2000
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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order 
constitutes official action.  See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).