ADEQ announces new Deputy Director to serve on the Executive Leadership Team

New director to help on data and analytics

PHOENIX, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - On Tuesday, November 9, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality announced a new Deputy Director of Operational Excellence to join their Executive Leadership Team.

Carlos Rascon will be overseeing several divisions such as the Business Intelligence Team and the Information Technology Office.

ADEQ Director Misael Cabrera made a statement regarding Rascon's new position saying: "Carlos Rascon brings a wealth of knowledge to the position from his over 27 years of military, public and private sector experience. He is a proven leader in the areas of information technology integration, finance, data science and operational excellence.”

Rascon is a retired U.S. Marine Corps Major and pilot veteran who served tours of duty in Iraq and Kosovo, also serving as an officer at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma.

“Over the last several years ADEQ has laid the groundwork for our next level transformation to data science excellence,” Cabrera stated. “We’ve achieved some notable successes by leveraging technology and data analytics. With Mr. Rascon’s expertise, we are deepening our ability to convert data on increasingly complex environmental issues into information and insight that leads to the most effective decisions.”

“I am eager for the opportunity to play a key role in ADEQ’s next level transformation to data science excellence and look forward to leveraging operations research and technology to help ADEQ tackle Arizona’s most pressing environmental issues,” Rascon expressed.