Background
Connaughton, Sean Thomas was born on March 23, 1966. Son of Eugene and Patricia Connaughton.
federal agency administrator lobbyist
Connaughton, Sean Thomas was born on March 23, 1966. Son of Eugene and Patricia Connaughton.
Bachelor of Science, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1983. Master of Science, George Washington University, 1988. Juris Doctor, George Mason University, 1992.
Graduate, United States Naval War College, 1998. Doctor in Public Administration (honorary), Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 2007.
Defense contractor, Arlington, Virginia. Civil servant Office Maritime Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection United States Coast Guard, Washington. Of counsel Troutman Sanders LLP, 2000.
Maritime administrator United States Department Transportation, Washington, 2006—2009. Corporation vice president for government affairs American Bureau Shipping (ABS), since 2009. Chairman at large Prince William Board County Supervisors, 1999—2006.
Board directors Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Chief elected official Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board, board directors Skillsource Group. Member Northern Virginia Transportation Authority.
Member steering committee large urban county caucus National Association of Counties. Member United States Merchant Marine Advisory Board. With United States Coast Guard, 1983-1986, Commander United States Naval Reserve.
Member Prince William County advisory board George Mason University, member committee for performing arts center. Member Woodbridge Campus advisory board Northern Virginia Community College. Chairman 9/11 Memorial Fund, Potomac Hospital Capital Campaign.
Board directors Homeland Protection Institute, Ltd., Northern Virginia Science Center Belmont Bay, Conservation Leaders Network. Member Prince William Chamber of Commerce, Prince William-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce, Prince William County Republican Committee, National Conference Republican County Officials. Member of Propeller Club of the United States, Reserve Officers Association, Naval Reserve Association, Veterans Pro Bono Consortium, Maritime Law Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association.
Married Teresa Voda, 1984. Children: Courtney, Sean Junior.