Gov.-Elect John Carney appointed a former State Police Superintendent and Corrections Director to head the Department of Public Safety.
A former state agriculture secretary will return to the post he held during the Minner administration.
The nominations are subject to Senate confirmation.Coupe has served as Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction since 2013. In his current position, he oversees Delaware’s correctional system, leading an agency with 2,500 employees that oversee more than 7,000 inmates.
Previously, he spent more than 28 years at the Delaware State Police, including more than three years leading the State Police as Superintendent.
“There is no one better prepared to address Delaware’s crime problems, and protect the safety of Delaware residents, than Rob,” said Governor-elect Carney. “He is well-respected across government and our state. His unique combination of experience, leading the Delaware State Police and our correctional system, will serve Delawareans well. I’m thrilled he has agreed to join the team.”
Michael Scuse will be nominated to serve as Secretary of the Delaware Department of Agriculture.
Scuse has served as the Acting Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture since March 2016. Scuse was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, leading efforts to promote American agricultural products globally. From 2001 to 2008, he served Secretary of the Delaware Department of Agriculture under then-Governor Ruth Ann Minner.
Scuse was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, leading efforts to promote American agricultural products globally. From 2001 to 2008, he served Secretary of the Delaware Department of Agriculture under then-Governor Ruth Ann Minner.
“Agriculture is crucially important to our economy and way of life, particularly in southern Delaware,” said Governor-elect Carney. “Over the next four years, we’ll take action to preserve Delaware’s farmland, help farmers better protect our environment, and reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens to help smaller farmers succeed. Michael is uniquely qualified to lead that work.”
