Ron DeHaven is the administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

From April 2002 until his selection for this position DeHaven served as APHIS’s deputy administrator for veterinary services--the nation’s chief veterinary official. He was acting associate administrator for the agency from October 2001 to April 2002. From 1996-2001 he was the deputy administrator for animal care in APHIS.

DeHaven served as the western regional director for animal care in APHIS, based in Sacramento, Calif., from 1989-96. He worked as the assistant veterinarian-in-charge for the agency, based in Jackson, Miss., from 1985-89. He began his career with APHIS as a field veterinary medical officer, based in Lexington, Ky., in 1979.

Bobby Acord, the previous administrator of APHIS, retired from this position following nearly 38 years of service with USDA. •