(Washington, D.C.) - United States Secret Service Director Randolph D. "Tex" Alles has announced the appointment of 10 veteran agents to the position of Special Agent in Charge of local Secret Service Field Offices in Cleveland, Charlotte, Columbia, Detroit, Minneapolis, San Diego, Denver, Little Rock, Kansas City, and San Francisco.
"These individuals have developed the reputation of being leaders of great character who are respected within the Secret Service and throughout the greater law enforcement community," said Alles.
Reginald DeMatteis has been appointed Special Agent in Charge of the Charlotte Field Office. He has executive oversight for the State of North Carolina. DeMatteis currently serves as Deputy Assistant Director in the Office of Protective Operations.
Jonathan Schuck has been appointed Special Agent in Charge of the Cleveland Field Office. He has oversight of Secret Service activities in northern Ohio. Schuck currently serves as the Resident Agent in Charge of the Columbus Resident Office.
John Hirt has been appointed Special Agent in Charge of the Columbia Field Office. His most recent position has been as Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge in the Dignitary Protective Division.
John Gullickson has been appointed Special Agent in Charge of the Denver Field Office. He has executive oversight for the States of Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and southern Idaho. His most recent position was Deputy Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago Field Office.
Douglas Zloto has been appointed Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit Field Office. He has executive oversight for the State of Michigan. He has most recently served as the Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit Field Office.
David Stutheit has been appointed Special Agent in Charge of the Kansas City Field Office. He will lead all Secret Service activities within the States of Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and western Missouri. He previously served as the Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Memphis Field Office.
Allen Bryant has been appointed Special Agent in Charge of the Little Rock Field Office. He most recently served as the Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Presidential Protective Division.
Edward Scargill has been appointed Special Agent in Charge of the Minneapolis Field Office. He has executive oversight for Secret Service activities in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. He most recently served as Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the George H.W. Bush Protective Division.
Brian Christensen has been appointed Special Agent in Charge of the San Diego Field Office. His most recent position was Assistant Special Agent in Charge
of the San Diego Field Office.
David Murray has been appointed Special Agent in Charge of the San Francisco Field Office. He has executive oversight for Secret Service activities in Northern California. He most recently served as the Special Agent in Charge of the San Diego Field Office.
"The appointment of these proven leaders ensures the Secret Service will continue to successfully accomplish our critical integrated mission of protection and investigations." said Kenneth Jenkins, Assistant Director, Office of Investigations.