Derek S. Maltz brings over 30 years of experience in law enforcement, national security, and international strategy. As Acting DEA Administrator, Maltz led the agency’s global mission during rising public health and national security threats. He oversaw operations in 241 domestic and 90 international offices, managed a $3 billion annual budget, and directed initiatives in over 65 countries. Under his leadership, the DEA advanced enforcement strategies to disrupt transnational criminal networks and confronted the synthetic drug crisis, which continues to drive record deaths and present major challenges to law enforcement worldwide.