Andrew N. Ferguson
Chair
Commission
10 reports
U.S. Federal Trade Commission
Independent commission protecting consumers and promoting competition
Government · Hybrid structure · 1K employees · Washington, DC
5
Agency head span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 6)
3
Avg span
moderate
3
Max depth
3 levels
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U.S. Federal Trade Commission organizational chart
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Independent federal commission enforcing competition and consumer protection laws through bureaus and offices under a bipartisan commission structure in Washington, DC. Sources: U.S. Government Manual; FTC official website.
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The people
Key leaders and offices
6 senior leadership roles or offices from official public sources. Use this section as a current agency-leadership index, not a private-company filing table.
Mark R. Meador
Commissioner
Commission
0 reports
Jennifer Howard
Chief of Staff
Office of the Chair
0 reports
Erie Meyer
Chief Technologist
Office of Technology
0 reports
Andrew Katsaros
Inspector General
Office of Inspector General
0 reports
David B. Robbins
Executive Director
Office of the Executive Director
5 reports
The operating model
How U.S. Federal Trade Commission divides the work
3 offices, branches, or components organize the agency mission. Tile size scales with estimated staff where public estimates exist.
Bureau of Competition
300 employees
p7
Prevents anticompetitive mergers and business practices through investigation, enforcement, and policy.
Bureau of Consumer Protection
400 employees
p8
Protects consumers from deceptive or unfair practices through enforcement, education, and policy initiatives.
Bureau of Economics
200 employees
p9
Provides economic analysis and research to support FTC enforcement and policy decisions.
The agency brief
What this U.S. agency structure tells us
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent regulatory commission established in 1914 to protect consumers and promote competition. It is governed by a bipartisan, five-member Commission with staggered terms, ensuring independence from executive departments. The Chair, designated by the President, oversees administrative management, while enforcement and policy work is carried out through specialized bureaus focused on competition, consumer protection, and economics. This commission structure balances adjudicative, enforcement, and policy functions within a single agency dedicated to safeguarding fair markets and consumers.
- Bipartisan commission with no more than three members from one party
- Combines competition, consumer protection, and economic analysis
The comparison
Compare with related agencies
Compared with the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, the FTC is an independent commission with both competition and consumer protection mandates, whereas DOJ is an executive department focused primarily on antitrust enforcement through litigation.
Senior office count
U.S. Federal Trade Commission
6
Reporting depth
U.S. Federal Trade Commission
3 levels
Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads the U.S. Federal Trade Commission?
The FTC is led by Chair Andrew N. Ferguson, one of five Commissioners appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
What does the U.S. Federal Trade Commission do?
The FTC protects consumers and promotes competition by enforcing federal laws against anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices.
What are the major offices or components of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission?
The FTC’s major components include the Bureau of Competition, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Bureau of Economics, and supporting offices such as the Office of the Executive Director and Office of Inspector General.
Who does the U.S. Federal Trade Commission report to?
As an independent regulatory commission, the FTC does not report to a cabinet department; it operates independently within the executive branch.
How can this org chart be used for planning or comparison?
The org chart helps compare the FTC’s commission-based structure with other regulatory agencies and supports workforce or mission planning across bureaus.
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