FCC taps Farhan Khan as CIO
The seal for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seen in the Commission's briefing room during a meeting at FCC headquarters on February 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
The former FDA digital chief will oversee IT strategy, modernization and security across the commission.
The Federal Communications Commission named Farhan Khan as its new chief information officer, the agency announced Monday.
Khan will be responsible for setting the commission’s technical vision, overseeing IT services, leading modernization efforts and managing the office’s internal cybersecurity posture.
“I am glad that Farhan is joining the FCC as our new Chief Information Officer. The FCC’s robust agenda requires a diligent information technology team led by someone with knowledge of all aspects of today’s technology landscape, but also an eye to the future needs of this industry and the Commission as a whole,” FCC Managing Director Dan Daly said in a statement.
Khan most recently served as chief digital officer at the Food and Drug Administration, where he led digital transformation initiatives, overseeing a $200 million budget and a workforce of more than 400 technology staff across multiple divisions. He holds a master’s degree in information systems from The George Washington University.
He previously held senior IT roles at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the U.S. Army and the departments of Transportation and Justice, where he managed global IT operations and led efforts including cloud migration, application development and data center operations.
The FCC’s CIO sits under the Office of the Managing Director and oversees IT systems that support the agency’s workforce and external stakeholders, including broadband providers, public safety entities, broadcasters and spectrum auction participants.
Before Khan, Allen Hill served in the position, having joined the FCC in 2022.