New Energy

Energy security is high on the watch list as the Department of Energy prepares for its transition. The department announced today that the transition will be led by Ingrid Kolb, currently the director of the Office of Management and a 30-year federal veteran who has done stints at the Department of Homeland Security, the Education Department, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy. During an earlier rotation at Energy, Kolb was Chief of Staff for the Office of Management, Budget and Evaluation/Chief Financial Officer, where one of her main responsiblities was overseeing implementation of the President's Management Agenda, a sign that there will be some continuity into the next administration. Jay Hoffman, Director of Program Analysis & Evaluation at DOE, will help Kolb with preparing materials like briefing books.