Derek Tai-Ching Kan (Chinese: 甘達慶; born August 15, 1978) is an American businessman and government official who has served as a governor of the United States Postal Service since 2022.
[3] In 2015, President Barack Obama nominated Kan for the board of Amtrak; his appointment was unanimously confirmed by the Senate.
[9] Prior to assuming his Transportation Department position, Kan was the general manager of the Southern California region for Lyft.
[16] In November 2021, President Biden announced he would appoint Kan to the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service.
[18] As of 2021, Kan worked as an outside advisor to Oaktree Capital Group with a focus on infrastructure and emerging technology.
[19] As of 2022, Kan served on the board of Deliverr, a startup focused on e-commerce fulfillment services.