Media Contact: Susan Fisenne, (202) 418-2300 Susan.Fisenne@fcc.gov For immediate release COMMISSIONER MIKE O’RIELLY ANNOUNCES PENDING DEPARTURE OF BROOKE ERICSON WASHINGTON, September 12, 2018. -- FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly had the following statement regarding the pending departure of his Chief of Staff and Media Advisor, Brooke Ericson: “I cannot thank Ms. Ericson enough for her willingness to join my office last year to serve such an important role, and I will miss her greatly as she heads to a new professional opportunity. Quite simply, Brooke’s leadership skills, substantive knowledge, and deep political acumen were constantly on display. Any influence I have had over the many Commission policies over the last many months were a direct result of her great work. I know that she will be widely successful in her new endeavors.” Ms. Ericson’s last day at the Commission will be October 31, 2018. ### Office of Commissioner Mike O’Rielly: (202) 418-2300 Twitter: @mikeofcc www.fcc.gov/leadership/michael-orielly 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).