NTIA Administrator Roth Applauds Re-election of Doreen Bogdan-Martin as ITU Secretary-General
Arielle Roth, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), has applauded the re-election of American citizen Doreen Bogdan-Martin as Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Roth highlighted Bogdan-Martin's technical expertise, diplomatic skill, and steady leadership, emphasizing her commitment to maintaining the ITU's core technical mission. The re-election is considered particularly important given the current pivotal time for global communications and technology. Roth also underscored the critical role of strong ITU leadership in fostering innovation, competition, and secure communications networks, especially with the upcoming World Radiocommunication Conference 2027, which will serve as a crucial forum for international cooperation on spectrum and advancing U.S. strategic priorities.