Office of Transportation and Machinery
The Office of Transportation and Machinery (OTM) undertakes industry analysis, contributes to U.S. trade policy development, participates in trade negotiations, organizes trade capacity building programs, and evaluates the impact of domestic and international economic and regulatory policies on the aerospace, automotive and machinery industries.
The Aerospace Team covers aerospace equipment including large civil aircraft, regional jets, rotorcraft, commercial space, general aviation, engines and power plants, unmanned aerial systems, maintenance, repair and overhaul, air traffic management equipment, and airport infrastructure/aviation security. For more information about OTM and ITA’s work with these industries, visit the Aerospace and Defense Industries page.
The Automotive Team covers automotive vehicles and parts including passenger vehicles, light and heavy-duty trucks, buses, specialty vehicles, and vehicles and systems for ground defense. The Automotive team compiles trade data on automotive goods based on product groupings created by OTM. For more information about OTM and ITA’s work with these industries, visit the Automotive and Smart Mobility Industries page.
The Machinery Team covers industrial machinery including construction and mining equipment, metalworking equipment and machine tools, printing, publishing and converting technologies, plastics, rubber and chemical production equipment, agribusiness equipment, rail equipment, industrial automation equipment, and food processing and packaging machinery. For more information about OTM and ITA’s work with these industries, visit the Advanced Manufacturing page.
OTM Contacts:
| Sector | Portfolio | Contact OTM Staff |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | Team Lead; Space Launch; Space Products; Remote Sensing; Aircraft Finance, Export Credits, and Cape Town Convention | Kim Wells |
| Aerospace | Airport Infrastructure, Aviation Security, Avionics, Air Traffic Management Equipment, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, DFO for ITAC 1 | Jonathan Alvear |
| Aerospace | Global Defense Exports; Competitiveness and Subsidies Issues; Offsets; AUKUS, MRO | MaryLee Pollitt |
| Aerospace | Aerospace Issues in China and Asia; Unmanned Aircraft Systems | Stefanie Merchant |
| Aerospace | Large Civil Aircraft; WTO Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft; Aerospace Issues in Europe; Aircraft Parts, Including Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) Parts | Rick Cieri |
| Aerospace | Aircraft Engines; Aerospace Issues in the Western Hemisphere; green technology/sustainable aviation fuels | Patrik Kjos |
| Automotive | Team Lead; USMCA Implementation; Trade Classification Systems; Trade Policy Actions | Elizabeth Clark |
| Automotive | Automotive Issues in China, North Africa, and the Middle East; Counterfeiting Issues; SEMA MDCP Team Leader | Elizabeth Couch |
| Automotive | Automotive Issues in Central and South America, Caribbean, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, and Europe; Remanufacturing Issues; Advanced Automotive Power Trains; Alternative Fuel and Fuel-Economy Technologies; Regulatory Issues Affecting the U.S. Automotive Industry (including EPA and NHTSA) | Andy Parris |
| Automotive | Automotive Issues in China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and the ASEAN Region; Automotive Issues in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum; Automotive Trade Data | Todd Peterson |
| Automotive | Automotive Issues in Mexico, Canada, Korea, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh; Automotive Issues in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement; Legislative Issues Concerning the Automotive Industry; Free Trade Zone (FTZ) Concerns | Jeffrey Williams |
| Automotive | Medium-Heavy Duty Trucks, Emergency Vehicles, Ground Defense Vehicles, Buses, Automotive Issues in Central and South America | Julien Tuya |
| Machinery | Team Lead; Agricultural Equipment; Food Processing Equipment; Packaging Machinery; Packaging Materials; Material Handling Equipment; Hotel & Restaurant Equipment | Padraic Sweeney |
| Machinery | Construction Equipment; Mining Machinery; Re-Manufacturing; Fluid Power Technology; Pumps | Kit Rudd |
| Machinery | Railway Equipment; Metalworking Equipment/Machine Tools; Industrial Molds; Special Dies, Tools, Jigs, & Fixtures; Welding Apparatus; Soldering Equipment; Plastics Production Equipment; Printing, Publishing, & Converting Technologies and Equipment; DFO for ITAC 2 | Forrest Nielsen |
| Machinery | Advanced Manufacturing Lead; Robotics; Additive Manufacturing; Advanced Manufacturing Technologies; Advanced Materials | Jaron Bass |
| Machinery | Advanced Technology for Heavy Off-Road Equipment: Digital/IT, Propulsion Systems, Autonomy/Robotics; Intermodal & Port Equipment; Rare Earth Elements Mining & Processing Technology; Diesel Engines | Cornelius Gyamfi |
| Machinery | Industrial Automation; Process Controls and Sensors; Electric Motors; Industrial Valves; Industrial Power Transmissions; AI and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies; Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment | Matthew Orf |
| Transportation and Machinery | Office Director | Scott Kennedy |