Michael S. Regan
Michael Stanley Regan (born August 6, 1976) is an American environmental regulator. He has been serving as the 16th administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency since March 11, 2021. He is the first African American man to serve in the role.
Michael S. Regan | |
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Official portrait, 2021 | |
| 16th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency | |
| Assumed office March 11, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Deputy | Janet McCabe |
| Preceded by | Andrew R. Wheeler |
| 2nd Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – March 11, 2021 | |
| Governor | Roy Cooper |
| Preceded by | Donald van der Vaart |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Biser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 6, 1976 Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Melvina |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | North Carolina A&T State University (BS) George Washington University (MPA) |
Regan has formerly served as the secretary of North Carolina's Department of Environmental Quality and air quality specialist in the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). His elevation to that role was widely praised by environmental groups because of his track record for addressing environmental racism and supporting policy to address climate change.
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