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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning announced today that H. Thomas Workman has been selected as the director of the National Operations Center in Lakewood, Colorado.

As the director of the National Operations Center, Workman will oversee approximately 300 employees and contractors that provide operational and technical mission support to BLM staff and collaborators in the areas of financial management, human resources, geospatial services and land and natural resources management.

“As we continue to rebuild the BLM, having leadership posts filled is critical. That is why I am pleased to announce the appointment of H. Thomas Workman as the director of the National Operations Center,” Stone-Manning said. “As a leader, his principal job will be to foster an operating environment where others can do great things, and his background and leadership experience will ensure the National Operation Center’s continued success.”

Workman, who begins his new position in mid-October, has worked in both the public and private sectors and has decades of experience in leading people, leading change, driving results, building coalitions and overall organization success.

During 30 years of service in the U.S. Navy, he commanded three warships and a Destroyer Squadron at sea. He also developed, resourced and implemented critical policy, personnel and budget objectives across the U.S. Navy’s Surface Force ashore.

Workman holds Master of Science degrees in national security strategy from the National Defense University and in operations research from the Naval Postgraduate School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from the United States Naval Academy.