Trump’s FDA Names Jim Traficant to Key Role as Chief of Staff

The Food and Drug Administration has named Jim Traficant, a former executive with experience working with the federal government, as its chief of staff.

Traficant comes to the FDA role after years in the health care systems and data space, serving as president of Accenture Federal Service subsidiary ASM Research and Harris Healthcare, according to an agency email sent Monday obtained by Bloomberg Law. Prior to joining the FDA, Traficant was partner at consulting group Pinkston.

Previously, Elizabeth Jungman served as the FDA’s chief of staff. Prior to that, she had worked in other agency roles and served as director ...