Kevin M. Sligh, Sr.

BSEE is headed by an appointed director who oversees a staff of more than 850 federal employees. As BSEE Director, Kevin M. Sligh Sr. is responsible for promoting safety, protecting the environment and conserving resources through the regulatory oversight and enforcement of energy industry operations on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. The Director is supported by senior executives who manage national programs, policy and budget in the bureau's Washington, D.C. headquarters. Each of the bureau's three Regions -- Alaska, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico -- has a Region Director responsible for management and program implementation.