The South Carolina Senate has confirmed retired Maj. Gen. Thomas S. “Tom” Mullikin as the next director of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
“The Department of Natural Resources has a strong and exceptional leader in Tom Mullikin,” Gov. Henry McMaster said in a statement. “His expertise in environmental law and policy, combined with his proven leadership as chairman of the S.C. Floodwater Commission, makes him uniquely qualified for this role. I look forward to working with Mr. Mullikin as we continue our efforts to protect and preserve our natural resources.”
In November, the seven-member South Carolina Natural Resources Board unanimously selected Mullikin to serve as the next DNR director. The appointment followed Robert H. Boyles Jr.’s announced retirement after 32 years of state service.
