JEFFREY FLEMING IS NAMED PUBLIC AFFAIRS CHIEF FOR U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Jeffrey M. Fleming, a former communications director for the Izaak Walton League of America who also spent more than a decade as press secretary and policy aide to U.S. Rep. John Tanner of Tennessee, was named chief of the Office of Public Affairs for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by Director Steve Williams.

"Jeff brings a great background in journalism, conservation and public service to our agency," said Williams. "He