12 Facts About Mark Myers

Mark D Myers is an American geologist who currently serves as a commissioner for the US Arctic Research Commission.

Mark Myers served as the fourteenth Director of the US Geological Survey.

Mark Myers was nominated by President George W Bush on May 3,2006, confirmed by the US Senate, and sworn in September 26,2006.

Dr Myers replaced prior director Charles G Groat, who had resigned effective June 17,2005.

Mark Myers grew up in La Crosse, Wisconsin where he graduated from high school.

Mark Myers served as a pilot and intelligence officer in the US Air Force Reserve from 1977 until 2003, retiring as a Lt.

Mark Myers then served as Senior Staff Geologist for Exploration at ARCO Alaska Inc and Phillips Alaska Inc In 2000 Myers was chosen as Alaska State Geologist and Director of Alaska's Division of Oil and Gas, which included the Alaska Geological and Geophysical Survey.

Mark Myers was one of six officials in the Alaska Department of Natural Resources who resigned on October 27,2005, in response to Republican Gov.

On September 3,2010, Chancellor Rogers of the University of Alaska Fairbanks announced that Mark Myers had accepted the position of UAF Vice Chancellor for research, slated to begin on January 24,2011.

Mark Myers is a past president and board member of the Alaska Geological Society; a certified professional geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists; a certified petroleum geologist with the American Association of Petroleum Geologists; and a licensed geologist with the State of Alaska.

In 2014, Mark Myers was appointed by Bill Walker to be the Alaskan DNR Commissioner.

Mark Myers stepped down from the position on March 1,2016.