DHS Names Ding Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary; Brzozowski Joins Amazon

Michael Ding is now a Department of Homeland Security acting deputy assistant secretary, replacing Christa Brzozowski, who recently left DHS. Ding's new role was mentioned during the Oct. 7 Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) meeting. Ding said his predecessor left him “big shoes to fill.” Brzozowski is now senior manager, public policy at Amazon as of October, according to her LinkedIn profile. Neither Amazon nor DHS immediately returned comment upon request.