DOE - Fossil Energy Techline - Issued on:  June 3, 2005

Mark Maddox, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Announces Resignation

Washington, DC - Mark Maddox, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, today announced his resignation from the Department of Energy.  Mr. Maddox has served in the Office of Fossil Energy since 2003 and, from March 2004 to September 2004, served concurrently as Acting Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, assuming the day-to-day responsibilities of the entire Fossil Energy program.  Mr. Maddox will remain in his position until a successor is confirmed.
 
As principal deputy, Mr. Maddox serves as the primary policy advisor to the Secretary of Energy on federal coal, petroleum, and natural gas programs, including the extensive fossil energy research and development efforts sponsored by the department.  Prior to being named to his current position, Mr. Maddox served as a senior policy advisor to then-Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham.  In that position, he was responsible for advising the Secretary on fossil energy and environmental management program issues, as well as on communications strategy.
 
"Mark has been a valued member of the Department of Energy team, in several roles, and has always offered sound expertise and insight," Secretary Bodman said.  "Mark has helped advance numerous important programs to encourage the utilization of fossil fuels more cleanly and more efficiently, including President Bush’s Clean Coal Initiative."
 
Mr. Maddox also served in the Department of Energy during President George H. W. Bush's Administration as deputy director of public affairs. 

For more information, contact: Drew Malcomb, DOE Office of Public Affairs, 202-586-5806