The Senior Executives Association announced that Bill Valdez will be the next SEA president. Valdez has been a member of SEA since 2000, served on the Board of Directors since 2005, and chaired the board for two years, from 2011 to 2013.

“Bill is an exemplary example of what SEA and the Senior Executive Service (SES) stand for,” Board Chairwoman Barbara Pabotoy said in a statement. “His work at the Department of Energy led to his receipt of the Secretary’s Gold Medal as well as the prestigious honor of the Presidential Meritorious Rank Award. He upholds our core values of professional integrity and a strong commitment to public service, and we are thrilled to have him once again in a leadership role within the organization.”

Valdez worked for DoE for more than 20 years, including serving as acting director for the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity and director of business services for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

Valdez also served as senior adviser for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Valdez left DoE in 2014, and is now senior vice president at the Consultants International Group, a principal at Deep Water Point, and an adjunct professor in the School of Public Affairs at American University.

Valdez is the fourth SEA president in less than a year. He replaces Jason Briefel, who has served as acting president and legislative director since February. The last official president was Carol Bonosaro, who stepped down on Nov. 4, 2015 after 29 years in the role. Bonosaro was replaced by Tim Dirks, who resigned after only four months, citing personal reasons.

“Under Bill’s leadership, I look forward to further working to advance the needs of our membership and continuing to fight for effective and efficient government practices that enable the delivery of essential government services,” Briefel said in a statement.

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