The President has announced his intent to nominate Audubon COO Bob Perciasepe as Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, following required vetting. Upon Senate Confirmation, Perciasepe will serve as the number two person in an agency with over 17,000 employees and a budget of $10.5 billion.

“EPA must address some of the most important issues facing our nation and the world,” said Audubon President John Flicker, “no one could bring greater commitment and expertise to this important role.”

Prior to joining Audubon, Perciasepe was confirmed twice by the U.S. Senate as an Assistant Administrator for the EPA. He first served as Assistant Administrator for Water, then Air and Radiation, during Chair Carol Browner's tenure as Administrator of the EPA. Perciasepe managed all aspects of air and water pollution control, and drinking water protection programs, coordinating with 50 state programs.