ACADIA NATIONAL PARK • October 20, 2021
Superintendent Kevin Schneider has announced that Brandon Bies has been selected as the Deputy Superintendent of Acadia National Park and St Croix International Historic Site. Prior to his selection, Bies was the Superintendent of Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia. Bies also served a ten-month special assignment as the National Park Service Deputy Chief of Staff coordinating the agency’s COVID-19 response. “Brandon brings expertise to Acadia from many facets of park operations, communications, and community relations. We are thrilled to welcome him to the park in mid-December,” said Schneider. “He has an incredible depth of experience and is a highly accomplished professional with strong leadership skills that will help guide this park into the future.” In his new role, Bies will work closely with Acadia’s senior management team overseeing the operation and planning for the national park.