Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has extended his congratulations to Mark R. Meador following his confirmation as an FTC Commissioner. Ferguson expressed his sentiments, stating, "I am thrilled to welcome Mark to the Commission. Mark is a brilliant antitrust lawyer who will be a great asset to the Trump-Vance FTC."
Meador's nomination for the position was put forward by President Trump on January 20, 2025. His term as Commissioner is set to conclude on September 25, 2031. The Senate confirmed his appointment on April 10, 2025.
Before his confirmation, Meador held positions in private practice and was a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation Tech Policy Center. His experience includes serving as Deputy Chief Counsel for Antitrust and Competition Policy for Sen. Mike Lee of Utah. During President Trump's first administration, he worked as a trial attorney in the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division. His legal career began at the FTC’s Bureau of Competition.
Meador holds a law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Chicago.
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