Michigan State Law Professor Named as NTIA Deputy

NTIA has filled at least two policy roles, the agency confirmed Friday afternoon. Michigan State University law professor Adam Candeub was named deputy assistant secretary of commerce for the agency and former Charter Communications Group Vice President-Advanced Engineering Jim Medica became senior adviser.

Doug Kinkoph will remain acting NTIA administrator. There have been some leadership changes since the agency abruptly lost its permanent head, David Redl, last May amid spectrum disputes with the FCC. Later in the year, acting head Diane Rinaldo also left.

Candeub didn’t comment and referred us to NTIA. He previously worked at the FCC.