Carr Names John, Baum To Lead WRC Advisory Committee
Appointments position FCC for 2027 global spectrum talks
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2026 – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr appointed George John and Kimberly Baum as chair and vice chair, respectively, of the Commission’s World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee.
Carr announced the appointments on Feb. 19, John is a partner at Hogan Lovells and Baum is head of regulatory affairs at Astranis.
The advisory committee was re-chartered Jan. 21, 2026, and was tasked with providing advice, technical support and recommended proposals to the FCC in preparation for the International Telecommunication Union’s 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference.
