Ohio EPA
Office of the Director

Chris Korleski  Director

Governor Ted Strickland appointed Chris Korleski Director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) on February 1, 2007. In this capacity, he is responsible for the protection of Ohio’s air, land and water resources. Prior to his appointment as Director, Korleski served as counsel to Honda of America Mfg., Inc. in Marysville, Ohio since 1996 providing comprehensive advice and representation in the areas of environmental, safety and HAZMAT law.

Before working at Honda, Korleski was an assistant attorney general in the Ohio Attorney General's Office in the Environmental Enforcement Section. From 1993-1995 he supervised the Ohio Attorney General's Clean Air Enforcement Program. From 1988-1993 he worked in the Environmental Enforcement Section providing representation and counseling to Ohio EPA in various matters involving air pollution, water pollution and solid and hazardous waste.

Korleski earned a bachelor's degree in agronomy from The Ohio State University College of Agriculture, and a master's degree in agronomy from the University of Nebraska. He received his law degree from The Ohio State University.

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