FDAAA Leadership
Director
John C. Villforth
John Villforth transferred into FDA in 1971 along with 500 members of the U.S. Public Health Service?s Bureau of Radiological Health after the Environmental Protection Agency was formed. He served as BRH Director from 1969-1982 when FDA?s radiological health and medical devices programs were combined into the Center for Devices and Radiological Health. He served as the Director of CDRH from 1982 until his retirement from government in 1990. John was also the Chief Engineer of the USPHS and served in the Commissioned Corps with the rank of Rear Admiral and Assistant Surgeon General. Following his time in government, he joined the Food and Drug Law Institute as its President until 2001. He presently serves on two corporate boards and several non-profit boards. John lives in the Gaithersburg area and is enjoying retirement with his wife, three daughters and six grandchildren. John is an FDAAA co-founder and former President and Chairman of the Board of Directors.