State Department of Environmental Conservation Executive Deputy Commissioner Sean Mahar is now serving as interim DEC commissioner, replacing departing Commissioner Basil Seggos.
Mahar, who took over on April 15, is a graduate of Siena College. Prior to becoming the Executive Deputy Commissioner in 2022, Mahar was Chief of Staff overseeing external agency affairs and operations and guiding implementation of key agency priorities, and previously was the Assistant Commissioner of Public Affairs for the agency.
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