The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the appointment of a veteran land manager as the new Director for the Montana/Dakotas State Office.

John J. Mehlhoff, an executive with the Office of Natural Resource Revenue stationed in Denver, will assume the Billings-based post on May 12, 2019, said Brian Steed, BLM Deputy Director of Policy and Programs.

“We are delighted that John will be coming back to the BLM,” Steed said. “John began his career with us over 35 years ago, starting out as a petroleum engineer in the Montana. He has built a reputation over time as a well-resp...