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North Carolina Names New Air Director Posted June 17, 2010
North Carolina has announced the appointment of Sheila Holman as the next Director of the Division of Air Quality, effective July 1, 2010. Sheila has worked at DAQ since 1993 and has been Deputy Director since August 2008. From 2003 to 2008, she served as chief of the Planning Section where she addressed implementation issues of the 1997 8-hour ozone and the fine particulate matter standards. She 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. She has been a key contributor to the haze, ozone, and fine particle analyses conducted in the Southeast over the past few years. Prior to her time at DAQ, she worked for U.S. EPA on national policy for ozone and carbon monoxide. We welcome Sheila to her new position.

North Carolina Air Director Announces Retirement Posted June 17, 2010
Keith Overcash has announced his retirement from the North Carolina Division of Air Quality effective June 30. Keith worked in the water program before transferring to NC DAQ. He became Deputy Director in 1997 and Director in 2002. During his tenure, his agency worked with the NC legislature to pass multi-pollutant legislation, expanded the vehicle tailpipe testing program to 48 counties, attained air quality standards, won a Clean Air Excellence Award, created a staff succession/rotation program, conducted an aggressive campaign to address open burning, and developed a climate change strategy. Keith was recognized at recent meetings in Atlanta for his service to NC and the region. We wish him the best as he enters retirement.

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