Chris Dudley, Deputy Director

Chris Dudley was appointed Deputy Director for the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in September 2009. As Deputy Director, he is focused on ensuring accountability and excellence, and bringing about successful organizational change. Prior to his current leadership role, he was the USMS Associate Director for Administration, managing the Service’s human capital, financial, and technology infrastructure.

A career U.S. Marshals Service employee, Mr. Dudley joined the agency as a Deputy U.S. Marshal in the Northern District of Georgia in 1990. He has held numerous positions within USMS, including Chief of Staff and Chief of Domestic Investigations, where he managed the fugitive task force program and the 15 Most Wanted Fugitive program. He was also assigned to the International Investigations Branch; served as Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal in the Washington, D.C., field office; and participated in numerous fugitive operations.

A native of Athens, Ga., Mr. Dudley was raised in Blacksburg, Va. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Business Management from Clemson University. He is former chair of the International Liaison Officer’s Association and a member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the U.S. Marshals Service Association, and the National Sheriffs’ Association.