Wayne Nastri

Wayne Nastri is the Executive Officer of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). Previously, he served as U.S. EPA’s Regional Administrator for Region 9. In that position, he was responsible for policy development and operations, exercising management oversight for nearly 1,000 employees, and an annual budget exceeding $700 million. He worked closely with the public, industry, and all levels of government in a wide variety of voluntary pollution prevention programs and energy conservation efforts, including the development and implementation of the West Coast Diesel Collaborative, in which SCAQMD actively participates. Mr. Nastri also focused Region 9 efforts on development of strategies to address emissions associated with ocean-going vessels and marine ports.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Nastri served as the Legislative Director for the California Environmental Business Council, and among other private sector experience, he served as co-president of E4 Strategic Solutions, Inc., a consulting firm focused on negotiating mutually effective solutions for complex environmental & energy issues faced by regulatory authorities; elected officials; and executive management at local, state, and federal levels.