Michael S. Regan | |
|---|---|
 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[1] Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic[2] |
| Spouse | Melvina |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | North Carolina A&T State University (BS) George Washington University (MPA) |
Michael Stanley Regan[3] (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.[4] He is the first African American man to serve in the role.[4]
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.[citation needed]
- ^ Cama, Timothy; Bogardus, Kevin; Cusick, Daniel (February 2, 2021). "Young Michael Regan: 'Determined to do something important'". E&E News. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ "Biden picks top North Carolina environmental official to run EPA". Washington Post. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "PN78-16 – Michael Stanley Regan – Environmental Protection Agency". U.S. Congress. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Liz Stark (March 10, 2021). "Senate confirms Michael Regan as head of Environmental Protection Agency". CNN. Retrieved March 11, 2021.