U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe today announced the appointment of Jim Kurth as the agency’s new Deputy Director for Operations. Kurth, a 35-year veteran of the Fish and Wildlife Service, will assist Director Ashe in managing day-to-day operations and provide additional key executive leadership for the agency.
Kurth is a career federal employee who has served as Chief of the National Wildlife Refuge System since 2011. He steps into the position vacated by long-time Deputy Director Rowan Gould, who retired in December after a distinguished 38-year career with the Service.
“Jim Kurth is a natural leader with proven ability to effectively manage far-flung operations and meet complex conservation challenges. He understands how to multiply resources, and inspire and engage people. Most importantly, Jim loves the Service, its employees and its partners,” said Director Ashe. “I’m excited to work with Jim to continue improving the agency and strengthening our landscape-level collaborations with state wildlife agencies and other key partners.”
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