Acting DEP Secretary John Quigley Monday announced the appointment of Patrick McDonnell as DEP Director of Policy.

Most recently, McDonnell was the executive policy manager for Commissioner Pamela A. Witmer of the PUC.  During his more than three years with the Commission, he focused on electric, natural gas and water issues.  He has also focused extensively on utility cyber security issues as well as Marcellus shale issues and the impact of environmental regulation on energy markets.

Before that, McDonnell spent 13 years at DEP, in a variety of roles. In his most recent position, he managed the budget, human resource, information technology and facilities management functions of the agency. 

Prior to that, he served as the department’s policy director, overseeing the development of regulations and the review of federal environmental legislation.  He began his career at DEP working in the State Energy Office on energy efficiency, renewable energy and green building projects.

He received his Master’s degree in Political Science from Lehigh University, and his Bachelor’s in Politics from DeSales University.

3/9/2015