Affirmative Action / OFCCP, Government Contractors

Key Personnel Changes at OFCCP

May 7, 2018

Lauren B. Hicks Atlanta
Indianapolis Author

With any change in presidential administration, it is typical to see turnover of the highest-ranking personnel in a federal agency. Those transitions appear to be occurring rapidly at the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), as several key OFCCP staffers have quietly left the agency or announced an imminent departure within the last month. Thomas M. Dowd, former deputy director, was quietly removed from the OFCCP website in April of 2018. Midwest Regional Director Bradley A. Anderson recently announced his departure from OFCCP for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The latest change occurred in the Pacific Region, which has developed a reputation for its active posturing in compensation investigations—a reputation that may change with the apparent departure of Regional Director Janette Wipper, who was announced as chief counsel at the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing on May 1, 2018.

Ogletree Deakins’ Affirmative Action and OFCCP Compliance Practice Group will continue to stay apprised of OFCCP leadership and operational changes, as these changes may substantially impact the strategic direction of the agency.

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