Regina Lombardo Explained

Regina Lombardo is an American law enforcement official previously serving as acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Early life and education

Lombardo was born in Manhattan on December 21, 1962, the daughter of Italian immigrants. As a child, her family moved to Cape Coral, Florida. After attending Bishop Verot High School, Lombardo earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice from the University of South Florida.^[1]

Career

Lombardo began her career with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms in 1992 as a special agent at the field office in Miami. Lombardo eventually served as Group Supervisor for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force in Miami, Assistant ATF Country Attaché in Toronto, Chief of the ATF Leadership Institute, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the New York City Field Division, Special Agent in Charge of the Tampa Field Division, Deputy Assistant Director of Field Operations for the Central Region, and Assistant Director of the Office of Human Resources and Professional Development.^[2]

Lombardo served as Acting Deputy Director of ATF from March 2018 until she was formally nominated to serve as Acting Director by the Attorney General, William Barr, on April 24, 2019. Lombardo took office on May 1, 2019, succeeding Thomas Brandon, who was retiring.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

In May 2021, The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that it had appointed Lombardo as Chief Security Officer. ^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: From a Southwest Florida deli to ATF chief in Washington. 2019-06-13. Charlotte County Florida Weekly. 2020-06-01.
2. Web site: Executive Staff Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. www.atf.gov. 2020-01-31.
3. News: Thomas Brandon, head of ATF, to retire at end of April. The Washington Times. en-US. 2020-01-31.
4. Web site: Attorney General Appoints Regina Lombardo Acting Deputy Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. 2019-04-24. www.justice.gov. en. 2020-01-31.
5. Web site: Thomas Brandon, head of ATF, to retire at end of April. 2019-04-04. The Associated Press. 2020-01-31.
6. Web site: Memo: ATF at a Time of Transition: Underfunded and Unduly Restricted. 2019-04-25. Giffords. en. 2020-01-31.
7. Web site: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Appoints Regina Lombardo as Chief Security Officer. www.metmuseum.org . November 25, 2022.