Former Ohio EPA Director Anne Vogel was appointed this week to lead the U.S. EPA’s Region 5, which covers Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Vogel has served as Ohio EPA director since December 2022, where she received national attention for handling the East Palestine train derailment.

She will be succeeded by John Logue, who has served as the Administrator and CEO of the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. The OMA lauded DeWine’s nomination of Logue in a statement and thanked Vogel for her service in Ohio. 3/5/2025