Kevin Sligh has joined the US Interior Department as Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) director.
He will oversee BSEE’s efforts to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve offshore resources through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement.
Sligh joins after serving in a variety of roles with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including as Individual Assistance Division Director, Senior Advisor on Equity, and Deputy Regional Administrator. Before joining FEMA, he served as Deputy Director for the US Coast Guard’s Office of Marine Environmental Response Policy, Chief of the Incident Management & Crisis Response Division, and Area Contingency Plan program manager.