Regina M. Keeney was named Chief of the FCC's International Bureau effective September 15, 1997.

Since November of 1995, Keeney had served as Chief of the FCC's Common Carrier Bureau. In this role, Keeney has led the Bureau's efforts to foster competition in all telecommunications markets and ensure greater accessibility of telecommunications to American consumers. During her tenure, the Bureau conducted an unprecedented number of proceedings, while meeting the 1996 Act's tight statutory deadlines. Among these proceedings are the interconnection, universal service, and access charge reform rulemakings, or the "competition trilogy."

Prior to joining the Common Carrier Bureau, Keeney served as Chief of the newly created Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. In that role, Keeney oversaw the Commission's auctions of electromagnetic spectrum and worked to develop fair rules of competition in the wireless communications market and between wireless and other telecommunications service providers.

Before joining the FCC, Keeney served as the Senior Republican Counsel for Communications to the Senate Commerce Committee. She also has served in other roles at the FCC and in private law practice.

Keeney is a graduate of Georgetown University and Harvard Law School.