Hello Everyone:
I am pleased to announce that Sheila Holman has agreed to become the new director of the N.C. Division of Air Quality, following the retirement later this month of Keith Overcash. This appointment comes after a nationwide recruitment and the consideration of a number of interested candidates for this important position.
Sheila has worked at DENR since 1993, and has been deputy director of the Division of Air Quality since August 2008. From 2003 to 2008, she served as chief of the division’s Planning section, where she addressed implementation issues of the 1997 8-hour ozone and the fine particulate matter standards in North Carolina. Holman began her tenure at DAQ as chief of the Attainment Planning Branch, where she directed the development of the state implementation plans for the nonattainment areas in North Carolina, and also coordinated the development and implementation of the North Carolina Air Awareness Program. Prior to her time at DENR, Holman worked for the EPA on national policy for ozone and carbon monoxide.
Sheila’s experience and professionalism are assets she will bring to bear in her new position. Her understanding of the department’s new strategic direction will make her a valuable member of DENR’s senior management team. Please join me in congratulating Sheila on this appointment and to welcoming her as the new DAQ Director.
DENR Secretary Dee Freeman
