Bob Perciasepe
Robert Perciasepe is an American former government official who currently serves as a senior adviser to McKinsey and Company and the nonprofit Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, following his role as President of the organization. He served as the Deputy Administrator and Acting Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency during the administration of Barack Obama.
Bob Perciasepe | |
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| Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency | |
| In office February 19, 2013 – July 18, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Lisa Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Gina McCarthy |
| Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency | |
| In office December 24, 2009 – August 8, 2014 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Marcus Peacock |
| Succeeded by | Andrew R. Wheeler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Perciasepe New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Cornell University (BS) Syracuse University (MPA) |
Prior to joining the Obama administration, Perciasepe was Chief Operating Officer for the environmental conservation non-profit National Audubon Society. Before that, he served in the administration of President Bill Clinton as the EPA's Assistant Administrator for clean water and then later as the Assistant Administrator for clean air.
Prior to that time he served as Maryland's Secretary of the Environment after holding the positions of Chief of Capital Planning and Assistant Director for Planning for the city of Baltimore.