Nomination of Robert A. Harding announced today . ` ` I can think of no one more qualified than Bob to take on this important position , '' Obama says . Harding , who served 33 years in office , would be the TSA 's first African - American administrator . He once was Defense Department 's senior human intelligence officer .
Nomination of Robert A. Harding announced Monday . `` I can think of no one more qualified than Bob to take on this important job , '' Obama says . Harding , who served 33 years in Army , would be the TSA 's first African-American administrator . He once was Defense Department 's senior human intelligence officer .