Gender Male Also Known As Timothy
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Tim Arel was appointed Vice President of FAA's Air Traffic Services in August 2015. He previously served as Deputy Vice President. As Vice President of Air Traffic Services, Arel is responsible for the safe, secure and efficient operations of more than 5 million square miles of U.S. airspace and more than 24 million square miles of airspace
over the oceans.
Previously, Arel served as the Deputy Vice President of the ATO's Safety and Technical Training service unit from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, he held several safety leadership roles managing the ATC Investigations Team, the Compliance Services Group, the Quality Assurance Group, the Safety Services Group, and as the Director for Safety.
Arel has a broad range of experience throughout the ATO and began his career in the FAA in 1989. He has worked as an air traffic controller, support specialist and front line manager in five field facilities. He worked in the System Operations service unit where he held positions as an Air Traffic Security Coordinator, Program Manager for National Security Events, and as a National Traffic Management Officer at the ATC System Command Center. Tim has served in management support positions at the New England Regional Office and in HQ Management Services specializing in resource management, labor relations, and training.
Tim is a veteran of the United States Air Force and is a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute's Leadership for a Democratic Society. He has a background in Public Safety having worked as an emergency medical technician, firefighter, 911 operator, and Police Officer.
