He added, “There is a renewed commitment by the federal government to adopt policy prescriptions to address all of these challenges and EWG has, and will continue to play, a leading role in assisting our colleagues in government to help make the best decisions possible to protect the public.”įor the last four years, Reeder has been an Executive-in-Residence at American University’s School of Public Affairs, teaching U.S.
“I’ve followed the work of EWG since it was founded in 1993 and am excited for the chance to do what I can to advance important initiatives to safeguard communities from pollution, whether it be contaminated tap water, toxic chemicals or carbon emissions,” Reeder said.
His other roles at the agency, spanning both Democratic and Republican administrations, included directing the Congressional Affairs office and overseeing federal Superfund site cleanups. Reeder’s key roles at the EPA included being deputy chief of staff to Obama EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, now President Joe Biden’s domestic climate advisor. I am grateful he’s agreed to come on board at this critical moment to work on those priorities.” “John’s decades of experience at the EPA will provide invaluable counsel and guidance as we push to protect drinking water, improve conservation programs and fight for clean energy investments.”Ĭook added, “I’ve known John for more than 30 years and have seen firsthand his dedication to improving public health and environmental protections. “We are thrilled John has agreed to join the team,” said EWG President and Co-Founder Ken Cook. WASHINGTON – John Reeder, who spent more than three decades at the Environmental Protection Agency in several top roles, including 17 years as a senior executive, has joined the Environmental Working Group as vice president for federal affairs.
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