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).

NoteThe source confirms all major elements of the claim for the current leadership as of March 2026: R.J. Lyman as Acting President (effective March 1, 2026), Bob Litterman as Board Chair, Ted Gayer's tenure ending in February 2026 (consistent with 'Aug 2022 - Feb 2026'), and Gayer's transition to senior advisor through May 2026 then senior fellow. The claim about Jerry Taylor (2015-2021) is not addressed in this source, but that is not a contradiction—the source simply doesn't cover that historical period. The date precision matches (March 2026 aligns with the effective date of March 1, 2026). All verifiable elements in the claim are confirmed by the source.