According to a July 21st release by Kevin Shea APHIS Administrator, Dr. Rosemary Sifford will serve as the next Deputy Administrator and Chief Veterinary Officer of the United States.  Dr. Alecia Naugle will be the Associate Deputy Administrator.  Dr. Burke Healey will become the Executive Director for Veterinary Service Strategy and Policy to concentrate on "long-standing animal health issues".

Dr. Sifford joined APHIS in 1997 as a Saul T. Wilson Scholar and has served in numerous positions in field and headquarters appointments. 

Dr. Naugle has held multiple leadership positions within the program's headquarters and served as a year with the USDA Office of the Chief Scientist serving a Senior Advisor for Animal Health Production and Products.  Dr. Naugle joined APHIS in 2007 after spending four years with FSIS.