Edward Poolos named new Alabama Department of Environmental Management director
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Edward Poolos named new Alabama Department of Environmental Management director
Edward Poolos will be the new director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. He replaces Lance LeFleur, who retired last month. Poolos has been deputy commissioner at conservation under Commissioner Chris Blankenship for eight years. He previously worked for ADEM for 25 years.
The Alabama Environmental Management Commission chose Poolos Friday to replace Lance LeFleur, who retired last month, according to a press release from the agency.
Poolos has been deputy commissioner at conservation under Commissioner Chris Blankenship for eight years and previously worked for ADEM for 25 years. He served 17 years as a manager in ADEM’s field office in Decatur.
“I am extremely grateful for Commissioner Blankenship and Gov. (Kay) Ivey for putting their trust in me in helping lead the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. I learned a lot,” Poolos said in a written statement announcing his new job.
“ADEM and ADCNR have two big things in common — serving the people and protecting the
environment. “I really look forward to returning to ADEM. I know the Department well — its dedicated staff and its mission.
The commission evaluated 10 applications and interviewed four finalists, according to the press release. The others were Anthony Scott Hughes, chief of the Field Operations Division at ADEM; David A. Perry, former chief of staff and state finance director for Gov. Robert Bentley; and James “Mike” Thornton, director of Coffee County Environmental Services.
Edward Poolos named new ADEM director
Edward F. Poolos has been serving as deputy commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. He replaces former ADEM Director Lance LeFleur, who retired in May after leading the state environmental agency for 15 years. The commission voted to appoint Poolos after interviewing four finalists for the director’s job during its Friday public meeting.
Poolos has been serving as deputy commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
“I am extremely grateful for Commissioner (Chris) Blankenship and Gov. (Kay) Ivey for putting their trust in me in helping lead the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources,” Poolos said. “I learned a lot. ADEM and ADCNR have two big things in common — serving the people and protecting the environment.”
The commission voted to appoint Poolos after interviewing four finalists for the director’s job during its Friday public meeting.
The commission evaluated the applications of 10 people who sought to replace former ADEM Director Lance LeFleur, who retired in May after leading the state environmental agency for 15 years.
Poolos has served as the deputy commissioner to ADCNR Commissioner Chris Blankenship for the past eight years. Prior to that, he worked 25 years at ADEM, including 17 years as a manager in ADEM’s North Alabama Field Office in Decatur.
“I really look forward to returning to ADEM. I know the Department well — its dedicated staff and its mission,” Poolos said. “I am 100 percent invested in making the department better, safeguarding the environment and protecting the health and well-being of all Alabamians. I am extremely excited about this opportunity.”
A starting date for Poolos at ADEM has not been determined.
Alabama Environmental Management Commission announces new ADEM director
Edward Poolos is the new director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. Poolos has worked at ADEM for the past eight years. He replaces Lance LeFleur, who retired in May after 15 years at the agency. A starting date has not been determined.
Edward F. Poolos, deputy commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, as the new director of ADEM.
Poolos has served as the deputy commissioner to ADCNR Commissioner Chris Blankenship for the past eight years. Previously, he worked 25 years at ADEM, including 17 years as a manager in ADEM’s North Alabama Field Office in Decatur.
The commission evaluated the applications of 10 people who sought to replace former ADEM Director Lance LeFleur, who retired in May after leading the state environmental agency for 15 years.
“I am extremely grateful for Commissioner Blankenship and Gov. (Kay) Ivey for putting their trust in me in helping lead the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. I learned a lot,” Poolos said.
A starting date for Poolos at ADEM has not been determined.
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Alabama Environmental Management Commission names new ADEM director
Edward F. Poolos is the new director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. He replaces Lance LeFleur, who retired in May after 15 years of service. The commission interviewed four finalists for the position. A starting date for Poolos at ADEM has not yet been determined. He previously spent 17 years as a manager in the North Alabama Field Office.
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The other candidates considered for the position included Anthony Scott Hughes, chief of the Field Operations Division at ADEM; David A. Perry, former chief of staff and state finance director for Governor Robert Bentley; and James “Mike” Thornton, director of Coffee County Environmental Services. The commission reviewed applications from 10 individuals seeking to replace former ADEM Director Lance LeFleur, who retired in May after 15 years of service.
Poolos has been the deputy commissioner under ADCNR Commissioner Chris Blankenship for the past eight years and previously spent 25 years at ADEM, including 17 years as a manager in the North Alabama Field Office in Decatur.
“I am extremely grateful for Commissioner Blankenship and Gov. (Kay) Ivey for putting their trust in me in helping lead the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. I learned a lot,” Poolos said. “ADEM and ADCNR have two big things in common — serving the people and protecting the environment.”
He added, “I really look forward to returning to ADEM. I know the Department well — its dedicated staff and its mission. I am 100 percent invested in making the department better, safeguarding the environment and protecting the health and well-being of all Alabamians. I am extremely excited about this opportunity.”
A starting date for Poolos at ADEM has not yet been determined.