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BRENDA J. HOLMAN PROMOTED TO REAR ADMIRAL

Brenda J. Holman, Regional Food and Drug Director in the Pacific Region of the Office of Regulatory Affairs, (ORA), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), was promoted to Rear Admiral (RADM) in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps on January 1, 2002.

With this promotion, Ms. Holman becomes the only officer of this rank within the entire FDA field organization, where she serves as one of only five regional Food and Drug Directors in the FDA.

As the Pacific Regional Food and Drug Director, RADM Holman is responsible for 580 employees across three FDA districts, two regional laboratories and the regional office. The region's organization includes the Financial Management Staff, the Information Technology Staff and the State Cooperative Program Staff as well as the Small Business Office.

RADM Holman's responsibility and authority span all FDA-regulated product and program areas within her region including pharmaceuticals, biological products, foods, veterinary products and medical devices, including radiological health products. Ms. Holman is also the Senior Advisor to the Veterinary Medicine Field Committee.

A native of Texas, RADM Holman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from the University of Texas and a Master of Science degree in Food Science and Technology from Texas A&M University.

She began her FDA career in the Northeast Region as a Milk and Food Program Specialist, and then served as a Training Officer in the Office of Regulatory Affairs's State Training Branch in Rockville, Md. She later transferred to the Pacific Region as Assistant Regional Director responsible for the State Cooperative Programs. She was subsequently selected as District Director in Detroit District, then District Director in the New York District. She has served FDA as the Regional Food and Drug Director in the Pacific Region since September 2000. Her previous work experience includes seven years in state and local health departments in Texas.

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