Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Chief of Staff Karen Evans will replace outgoing Acting Director David Richardson, who has resigned, the agency confirmed on Monday.
Richardson, a former Marine Corps officer from Michigan, is leaving the emergency response agency nearly six months after taking the post, amid criticism over his handling of the Texas floods in July.
Evans will take over on Dec. 1, a spokesperson with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told The Epoch Times in an email.
In the statement, FEMA and DHS extended their appreciation for Richardson, and wished him continued success as he returns to the private sector….