Kevin Wheeler departs Seafood Harvesters of America for senior policy position at NOAA

NEWS RELEASEMEDIA CONTACT: Scott Coughlin (206) 228-4141, scott@seafoodharvesters.org(WASHINGTON – January 16, 2018) Seafood Harvesters of America executive director Kevin Wheeler has assumed a new position as Deputy Chief of Staff at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In that position Wheeler will serve as director of policy for the agency.“My time with the Harvesters was very rewarding, personally and professionally,” said Wheeler. “I had the chance to work closely and become friends with many of our nation’s most forward-focused fishermen, and I’ll definitely take what I’ve learned from them to my new role as Deputy Chief of Staff at NOAA.”“It’s been a real pleasure for all of us to have Kevin on board at the Harvesters,” said Chris Brown, the organization’s president. “He was very effective in the role and we look forward to hiring another high-caliber executive director soon.”The Seafood Harvesters represent over 3,900 small businesses, 19,000 jobs, almost $500 million in income and $1.25 billion in economic output. Its members go to sea every day from the Gulf of Alaska to the Gulf of Mexico and the waters of New England.Individuals interested in learning more about the executive director position are invited to contact the Harvesters at info@seafoodharvesters.org.Find more at www.seafoodharvesters.org.

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