Gov. Gregoire�s statement on appointment of Will Stelle to NOAA Fisheries Service

For Immediate Release: May 13, 2010

OLYMPIA � Gov. Chris Gregoire today released the following statement on the appointment of Will Stelle as Regional Administrator for the Northwest Regional Office of NOAA�s National Marine Fisheries Service
�Will has a long history of outstanding service in Washington state. He was one of the chief architects in creating the Pacific Northwest�s salmon protection policies when he last held this post in the 1990�s and I am pleased that he will be returning to continue this important work.�

�Without a doubt, Will is someone who can do this job from day one. He has a strong track record of bringing people together, and will continue to build on his years of experience, knowledge and relationships within the region to continue our conservation efforts which are an important part of our regional economy and our quality of life.�