Thomas R. Karl

Thomas R. Karl (born 22 November 1951, in Evergreen Park, Illinois) is the former director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).[1] He joined the National Climate Centre in 1980, and when that became the National Climatic Data Center, he continued as a researcher, becoming a Lab Chief, Senior Scientist and ultimately Director of the Center. When it merged with other centers to become NCEI in 2015, he became its first director. He retired on 4 August 2016.[2]

  1. ^ "NESDIS Organizational Chart as of 02/ 19/ 15". NOAA. February 19, 2015. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  2. ^ "Tom Karl Retires After Nearly 41 Years of Service". National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) formerly known as National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). 4 August 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2017.