NEWS RELEASES
Bob Vogel To Be Regional Director of the National Park Service’s Southeast Region
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through NPS's website.
WASHINGTON -- May 23rd NPS Deputy Director P. Daniel announced the selection of Robert “Bob” Vogel to step in as the regional director of the National Park Service’s Southeast Region based in Atlanta. Vogel currently serves as the regional director of the NPS National Capital Region in Washington, D.C. He served for four years as the deputy superintendent of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, as superintendent at Cape Lookout National Seashore in North Carolina, as superintendent at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park in North Carolina, among much more in his career.
In his new role, Vogel will oversee operations for 70 parks and multiple programs in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. According to the press release Deputy Director says of Bob: “Bob’s extraordinary ability to think strategically and implement a vision that enables parks to meet and exceed visitor expectations make him the perfect choice to lead the National Park Service’s Southeast Region.” National parks in the Southeast Region host 65.5 million visitors each year and contribute $6 billion to local economies. Vogel himself made a statement: “I started my career in the Southeast Region and have many fond memories -- from an internship at Shiloh National Military Park, to my first permanent job at Vicksburg National Military Park, and my first superintendency at Guilford Courthouse and then at Cape Lookout. I look forward to returning to work with the skilled, dedicated staff and passionate partners to care for America’s treasures in the Southeast.”
To read the full press release by the National Park Service, visit this link.
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