Antoine "Tony" Dixon accepted the position of Deputy Chief for Business Operations effective Aug. 29. Dixon currently serves as Chief Financial Officer. He replaces Claudette Fernandez, who is transitioning to a role at USDA.

Meta Loftsgaarden accepted the position of forest supervisor for the Mt. Hood National Forest in Sandy, Oregon. Loftsgaarden currently serves as the director of the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board.

Deborah Oakeson accepted the position of deputy regional forester for the Intermountain Region in Ogden, Utah. Oakeson currently serves as director of the Geospatial Technology and Applications Center in Utah.

Roger Pritchett accepted the position of deputy director of Engineering for the Rocky Mountain Region in Lakewood, Colorado. Pritchett currently serves as the Regional Facilities program manager for the Rocky Mountain Region.

Robert Velasco accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer effective Aug. 29. Velasco currently serves as Associate Deputy Chief for Business Operations.