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Craig McLean, NOAA, to Retire Nancy Hann, NOAA

Director of NOAA Research to Retire Hann to lead NOAA OMAO, Corps istrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Re-

Craig N. McLean, assistant administra- search (NOAA Research) for nearly sev- The U.S. Senate con? rmed President tor of NOAA Research, who began his en years, as well as NOAA’s acting Chief Biden’s nomination of NOAA Rear Ad-

NOAA career as a uniformed of? cer in Scientist for most of the past ? ve years. miral Nancy Hann to lead the NOAA Of- the NOAA Corps four decades ago and As leader of NOAA Research, McLean ? ce of Marine and Aviation Operations rose to lead the agency’s research divi- has raised the public pro? le of NOAA’s (OMAO) and NOAA Commissioned sion and become a champion of ocean ocean, weather, climate and Great Lakes Of? cer Corps (NOAA Corps), one of the exploration, scienti? c integrity and sci- research. He has strengthened collabo- nation’s eight uniformed services.

ence diplomacy, has announced his plan ration with NOAA’s National Weather “From ? ying into hurricanes to crewing to retire from public service on April 1, Service and across NOAA, and quick- remote explorations to the deepest depths 2022. ened the pace of using new research to of the ocean, the NOAA Corps drives “Craig has been a passionate leader improve NOAA’s forecasts and other NOAA’s science forward,” said U.S. Sec- aboard our ships and more recently a products that serve the public. retary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo. champion of NOAA research to advance “I have been proud to wear the NOAA “Rear Admiral Hann’s leadership will our mission to serve the nation,” said jersey for 40 years and work with so continue to advance how we understand

Rick Spinrad, Ph.D., NOAA Administra- many amazing people who perform our planet through key observational tor. “Like the best of ship captains, Craig tirelessly to understand and protect our platforms.” has steered NOAA through rough waters, planet, ” said McLean. “What I learned As director of OMAO and the NOAA always upholding scienti? c integrity, ad- from my experiences early in my career Corps, Rear Admiral Hann will be re- vancing science and technology, forging is that leadership has the responsibility to sponsible for NOAA’s ? eet of 15 research strong partnerships at home and abroad.” do everything you can for your people, and survey ships, nine aircraft, and the

McLean joined NOAA as a mem- advocate for your people, and when you uncrewed systems operations program, ber of NOAA’s commissioned corps have chosen the right people, the mission as well as guiding the approximately in 1981, where he served for nearly 25 will ? ow.” 330 uniformed of? cers and 1,000 civil- years aboard ? sheries, oceanographic McLean grew up on the Passaic River ian personnel assigned to OMAO and the and hydrographic ships, retiring from the in Rutherford, NJ, received a bachelor NOAA Corps.

NOAA Corps at the rank of captain. He of science degree in zoology from Rut- “Rear Admiral Hann is a highly quali- then went on to serve the last 16 years gers University and later received a law ? ed and capable leader with an impres- in NOAA senior leadership positions. He degree from Quinnipiac College School sive record of achievement,” said Rich- has served as the NOAA assistant admin- of Law. ard Spinrad, Ph.D., NOAA administrator. 60 November/December 2021

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