MONTREAL – Canadian-based transportation giant Bombardier Inc. has lost one of its board members to Barack Obama's presidential transition team.
The U.S. president-elect has plucked Jane Garvey from the ranks of the Montreal train-and-plane manufacturer, where she has served on the board of directors since last year.
The 63-year-old Maine resident has been touted as a possible transportation secretary in Obama's cabinet.
Garvey was appointed by Bill Clinton in 1997 as the first female head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, a post she held for five years.
Her most recent boss saluted her service to Bombardier.
"I would like to thank Jane Garvey for her sound advice and guidance during her tenure," said Laurent Beaudoin, Bombardier's chairman.
"We wish her great success."
Garvey's departure brings the total number of Bombardier directors to 12. The company said it would begin seeking a replacement.
A Bombardier spokeswoman said Obama would be well-served by Garvey, who has also been working as an adviser to financial-services powerhouse Morgan Stanley.
"She's a lady with great experience and undeniable knowledge of the transportation industry so it's certainly a good asset for the transition team," said Isabelle Rondeau.
Obama will be inaugurated as the United States's 44th president on Jan. 20.
