WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has named Carmen Rottenberg as acting deputy undersecretary for food safety and Paul Kiecker as acting administrator of the USDA's Food Safety & Inspection Service.
Rottenberg succeeds FSIS Administrator Al Almanza who is retiring after 39 years of service to FSIS.
In his position as acting deputy undersecretary Rottenberg oversees development, implementation and enforcement of all of FSIS’ regulations, policies and programs.
This appointment follows nearly six years in leadership roles in the FSIS Office of the Administrator, including serving as the chief of staff, the chief operating officer and, most. . .