European Chemicals Agency Selects New Executive Director
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) management board has selected Sharon McGuinness, Ph.D., as the agency’s next executive director. Shay O’Malley has been serving as ECHA’s acting executive director since April 2022, following the retirement of Bjorn Hansen in March.
As part of the appointment procedure, McGuinness will make a statement before the European Parliament and answer questions from its members. This is tentatively scheduled for July 4, 2022.