Anthony J. Broderick is an independent aviation safety consultant who works with international airlines, aerospace firms, a major aircraft manufacturer, and governments. Before retiring from his post as Associate Administrator for Regulation and Certification in the FAA, Broderick served for 11 years as the senior career aviation safety official in the U.S. Government. Broderick led the FAA’s development of the International Aviation Safety Assessment program. He was also instrumental in leading international efforts to establish certification and operational standards for safety. Prior to this appointment Broderick spent 14 years in FAA and the U.S. Department of Transportation, and seven years in private industry. His portfolio also includes a background in civil aviation security, aviation environmental issues management of the FAA evaluation, currency, and transportation flying programs, and oversight of the FAA flight inspection program. He has received many awards and recognition for his work in the aeronautics industry, and is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.