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Department of the Interior
federal agency responsible for the management and conservation of most federal lands and natural resources
Department of Interior exec./BP alum
Sylvia V. Baca, a senior public and private sector manager in energy and environmental policy and programs, was named Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar on June 18, 2009. The appointment did not require Senate confirmation. Baca had been general manager for Social Investment Programs and Strategic Partnerships at BP America Inc. in Houston, and had held several senior management positions with the company since 2001, focusing on environmental initiatives, overseeing cooperative projects with private and public organizations, developing health, safety, and emergency response programs and working on climate change, biodiversity and sustainability objectives.
Updated almost 14 years ago
Basic Info
| Types | Person, Business Person, Public Official |
| Gender | Female |