Michael Kevin Powell (born March 23, 1963) is an American former Republican chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and current president of the trade association the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA).
He was appointed to the Federal Communications Commission by President Bill Clinton on November 3, 1997.
President George W.
Bush designated him chairman of the commission on January 22, 2001.
Powell is the son of former Secretary of State Colin Powell and his wife Alma Powell.