Brian Nesvik on Aug. 1 was confirmed as the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Nesvik received a vote of 54-43-03.
“Nesvik has led western engagement on complex wildlife and natural resource issues, and we expect he will continue to be a decisive leader in Washington,” said National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Natural Resources and Public Lands Council Executive Director Kaitlynn Glover. “Nesvik is uniquely qualified for this role having previously served as the Director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and honed his leadership skills while serving in the National Guard with overseas deployments in Iraq and Kuwait.”
