PENDLETON – Kevin Martin, Umatilla National Forest supervisor, has a new job as fire and aviation management director for both the Pacific Northwest and Alaska regional offices of the U.S. Forest Service.

Martin said he was excited about the new opportunity. He reports to his new job July 12.

He succeeds David Summer, who retires in July.

Martin has been a member of the agency’s National Line Officer Team for several years and is a coach for agency administrators at the National Fire Training Center, which he helped create. He currently is a leader in reworking national fire management leadership.

The promotion was announced Friday by Jim Peña and Beth Pendleton, regional foresters for the Pacific Northwest and Alaska regions, respectively.