About NHTSA
Past NHTSA Administrators

Steven Cliff
2022

Mark R. Rosekind
2014-2017

David Strickland
2010-2014

Nicole R. Nason
2006-2008

Dr. Jeffrey W. Runge
2001-2005

Dr. Sue Bailey
2000-2001

Dr. Ricardo Martinez
1994-1999

Marion C. Blakey
1992-1993

General Jerry Ralph Curry
1989-1992

Diane K. Steed
1983-1989

Raymond A. Peck, Jr.
1981-1983

Joan Claybrook
1977-1981

John W. Snow
1976-1977

Dr. James Gregory
1973-1976

Douglas W. Toms
1970-1973

Dr. William Haddon, Jr.
1966-1969
Administrator for the National Highway Safety Bureau before it became NHTSA in 1970