USA: Brian Salerno Sworn as Director of BSEE

Brian Salerno was sworn yesterday as the Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. Salerno is the third Director in BSEE’s history, following James Watson and Michael Bromwich.

He stated to employees that, “it is an honor and a privilege to join you today at BSEE. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to serve as the BSEE Director and work alongside you in your efforts to ensure safe, secure, and environmentally sound offshore operations.” Salerno retired as a Vice Admiral in the U.S. Coast Guard in 2012, after more than 36 years of active duty service.

Prior to his appointment as Bureau Director, Salerno served as the U.S. Coast Guard’s Deputy Commandant for Operations where he was responsible for establishing and providing operational strategy, policy, guidance and resources as needed to meet national priorities for U.S. Coast Guard missions, programs and services. Previous Washington, D.C. based assignments included serving as the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship, Assistant Commandant for Policy and Planning, and Director of Inspections and Compliance.

Salerno was commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Coast Guard in December 1976 after attending Officer Candidate School. Over the course of his 36 year active duty career, Salerno attained the rank of Vice Admiral, serving predominantly within the U.S. Coast Guard’s marine safety program. His field assignments included commanding units in Boston, MA and San Juan, PR, in additional to other assignments in Baltimore, MD; Port Arthur, TX; Portland, ME; and as the marine safety advisor to the Panama Canal Authority.

Salerno is a 2000 graduate of the U.S. Army War College, with a Masters in Strategic Studies. He is also a graduate of the Naval War College nonresident program, and holds a Master’s Degree in Management from the Johns Hopkins University. He is licensed as a master of small passenger vessels.

Press Release, August 26, 2013