Niskanen Center — leadership: Acting President: R.J. Lyman (from March 2026). Board Chair: Bob Litterman. Previous presidents: Ted Gayer (Aug 2022 - Feb 2026), Jerry Taylor (2015-2021).
The source confirms all major elements of the claim. It states R.J. Lyman became Acting President effective March 1, 2026; Bob Litterman is Board Chair; Ted Gayer was the previous president who served nearly four years (the source says he decided to step down after 'nearly four years', which aligns with the claim of Aug 2022 - Feb 2026); and Gayer remains as senior advisor through May 2026, then becomes a senior fellow. The claim also mentions Jerry Taylor (2015-2021) as a previous president, which the source does not address, but this is not contradicted—it's simply not mentioned in this particular press release about the current transition. The source document is dated February 3, 2026, which matches the claim's 'as of 2026-03' timeframe.
Our claim
entire record- Subject
- Niskanen Center
- Value
- Acting President: R.J. Lyman (from March 2026). Board Chair: Bob Litterman. Previous presidents: Ted Gayer (Aug 2022 - Feb 2026), Jerry Taylor (2015-2021).
- As Of
- March 2026
- Notes
- Gayer remains as senior advisor through May 2026, then senior fellow
Source evidence
1 src · 1 checkNoteThe source confirms all major elements of the claim. It states R.J. Lyman became Acting President effective March 1, 2026; Bob Litterman is Board Chair; Ted Gayer was the previous president who served nearly four years (the source says he decided to step down after 'nearly four years', which aligns with the claim of Aug 2022 - Feb 2026); and Gayer remains as senior advisor through May 2026, then becomes a senior fellow. The claim also mentions Jerry Taylor (2015-2021) as a previous president, which the source does not address, but this is not contradicted—it's simply not mentioned in this particular press release about the current transition. The source document is dated February 3, 2026, which matches the claim's 'as of 2026-03' timeframe.