Linda Daugherty

Ms. Daugherty is currently the Acting Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety within the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and serves as the senior federal career official for pipeline safety in the United States.

With 34 years of experience at PHMSA, Ms. Daugherty is responsible for leading the PHMSA’s Pipeline Field Operations, managing inspection and enforcement staff across all five Region Offices and two District Offices. Additionally, she leads the Accident Investigation Division, Inspection Development and Support Division, Operation Standards Division, and Public Engagement Division.

Ms. Daugherty also oversees pipeline safety efforts across various divisions, including Enforcement, Engineering, Regulatory, Training and Qualifications, State Program, and Program Development. A chemical engineer by training, Ms. Daugherty began her career at PHMSA as an inspector/investigator.