DEP Names Acting Deputies, Regional Director

Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger made several appointments to fill vacancies due to retiring employees--

-- Barbara Sexton will serve as Acting Executive Deputy, replacing Joe Powers;

-- Ken Reisinger will serve as Acting Deputy Secretary for Waste, Air and Radiation Management, replacing Tom Fidler; and

-- Ron Schwartz will serves as Acting Director for the Southwest Regional Office, replacing Ken Bowman.

These individuals will serve in these positions on an interim basis until decisions are made on permanent replacements.