Farhan Khan Appointed FCC Chief Information Officer

FCC picks FDA, Army alum to lead its IT shop

The Federal Communications Commission has tapped the Food and Drug Administration’s former chief digital officer as its new IT chief, the independent agency announced Monday. Farhan Khan, who left the FDA for a private-sector role in August 2025, takes over as the FCC’s chief information officer following the retirement of Allen Hill last October. Deputy CIO Don Tweedie had been serving in the role in an acting capacity since then. “The FCC’s ro…

FCC names Farhan Khan as Chief Information Officer

Farhan Khan. (U.S. Government photo) The Federal Communications Commission has appointed Farhan Khan as its new Chief Information Officer, placing him in charge of the agency’s technology strategy and information systems at a time of increasing demand on federal communications infrastructure. In the role, Khan will oversee the FCC’s overall technical vision, including management of information technology services, modernization initiatives and c…

Farhan Khan Appointed FCC Chief Information Officer

He previously served as the Chief Digital Officer at the Food & Drug Administration

Meet the FCC’s New Chief Information Officer

WASHINGTON, March 30, 2026 – The Federal Communications Commission appointed Farhan Khan as its new Chief Information Officer on Monday, underscoring the agency’s ongoing focus on technology modernization and digital infrastructure.The CIO role is central to ensuring the FCC’s systems meet evolving telecommunications demands while supporting day-to-day agency operations. The position oversees the FCC’s technical strategy, IT services, cybersecur…

Meet The FCC’s New CIO

WASHINGTON, D.C. — There’s a new Chief Information Officer at the Commission, and it sees the former Chief Digital Officer at the Food & Drug Administration take responsibilities for setting and overseeing the overall technical vision of the agency led by Brendan Carr. Farhan Khan will direct all IT services for the FCC, “driving modernization, and ensuring information security at the Commission to ensure that the FCC’s systems are meeting the c…