Vice President and General Counsel Peter Poulos announced today that 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 interim leaders of public safety and police have been named permanently to their respective roles.
Megan Koeth, who joined the university in 2018, is now the university鈥檚 executive director of public safety, and Paul Owens, who started as a 黑料吃瓜网 security officer 18 years ago, is the department鈥檚 chief of police.
Poulos, who named the two to their temporary positions in February, said he had high hopes for the pair based on their performance in previous roles.
鈥淓ach of them far exceeded even my greatest expectations,鈥 Poulos said. 鈥淢egan and Paul embraced this opportunity with immense energy, creativity and dedication, and their teams responded quickly and positively to their leadership.鈥
Before administering the oath of office to Owens Thursday, President Eric W. Kaler praised the new chief鈥檚 long record of leadership and engagement on campus.
鈥淧aul has worked hard to build meaningful relationships not only with our students, but also with our neighbors and broader community,鈥 President Kaler said. 鈥淲e couldn鈥檛 be more pleased that you鈥檒l lead our police department.鈥
Koeth, who holds master鈥檚 degrees in public administration and homeland security in public health, previously served as a disaster response manager for the Greater Cleveland chapter of the American Red Cross. Over the course of the pandemic, she played a central role in coordinating logistics and planning for COVID-19 testing and vaccinations on campus, as well as local outreach, education and vaccination efforts.
鈥淎gain and again, Megan has demonstrated a remarkable ability to anticipate and prepare for potential challenges,鈥 Poulos said, 鈥渁nd at the same time inspire others to contribute and excel well beyond expectations. I look forward to seeing the many ways that she and Paul lift the division and department to new heights.鈥