FCC Appoints Alumna Kimberly Baum as Vice Chair of Advisory Committee


February 19, 2026

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In the article “Chairman Carr Appoints WAC Chair, Vice Chair,” Radio+Television Business Report announced the recent appointments for Chair and Vice Chair of the World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee (WAC) at the FCC. The new appointments include GW Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering alumna Kimberly Baum, who will serve as WAC Vice Chair.

Here is an excerpt from the article: “Baum is the Head of Regulatory Affairs at Astranis and has held roles in the satellite industry focused on policy and engineering. Among her past employers is Echostar Corp. Baum began her career at the FCC, where she was an electronics engineer in the Office of Engineering and Technology and later in the International Bureau.”

Read the full article on Radio+Television Business Report.