APHIS makes management changes

APHIS makes management changes The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced two changes to its senior management staff on Friday.
   Rebecca Bech, formerly deputy administrator of biotechnology and regulatory services (BRS), has been appointed deputy administrator for plant protection and quarantine.
   Bech started her career with the agency in 1986 as a plant protection and quarantine officer. Prior to becoming deputy administrator of BRS in June 2007, she served as BRS associate deputy administrator for emerging and international programs.
   Michael Gregoire, formerly deputy administrator of policy and program development, was named BRS deputy administrator. He began his career at the agency in 1976 as a budget analyst.