Robert S. Rivkin
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| Born | December 6, 1960 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Education | B.A. Harvard College J.D. Stanford Law School |
| Occupation | civil servant business executive |
| Known for | --21st General Counsel of the United States Department of Transportation --Senior Vice President for Regulatory and International Affairs and Deputy General Counsel of Delta Air Lines |
| Spouse(s) | Cindy S. Moelis |
| Children | Stephanie Rivkin Claire Rivkin Alexander Rivkin |
| Parent(s) |
Enid Hammerman William R. Rivkin |
| Family |
Charles Rivkin (brother) Joanne H. Alter (aunt) Jonathan Alter (cousin) Kenneth D. Moelis (brother-in-law) |
Robert S. Rivkin (born December 6, 1960) is the Senior Vice President for Regulatory and International Affairs and Deputy General Counsel of Delta Air Lines. Prior to joining Delta in April 2013, he was the 21st General Counsel of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). Appointed by President Barack Obama, Rivkin was sworn in on May 18, 2009, following unanimous confirmation by the United States Senate. While serving as DOT’s chief legal officer, Rivkin played a key role in a number of programs and initiatives including the Cash for Clunkers program and the Toyota vehicle recalls.
Rivkin, a lawyer, has worked in private practice and public service. He has served as a director of the Chicago-based Metropolitan Planning Council and of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. He was also an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Director of Programs and Policies for the City of Chicago Law Department, and a partner at a Chicago-based law firm.
In 2001, Rivkin joined the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) as General Counsel, overseeing the legal operations of the second largest mass transit system in the country. Rivkin was “instrumental” in acquiring $530 million to expand the CTA Brown Line, which was facing a 10% increase in ridership. The project was the costliest CTA expansion ever at the time.
In 2004, Rivkin left the CTA to join then-Chicago-based Aon Corporation as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel. He stayed in that position until 2009.
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