A former St. Louis fire captain with leadership experience at the federal, state and local levels will lead the City Emergency Management Agency,

Mayor Cara Spencer announced Monday that she has selected Gregg Favre to be the next CEMA commissioner. Favre will replace John Walk, who has served in the role in an acting capacity since May 20.

“A strong and well-prepared CEMA is vital for the future of St. Louis, and with Gregg Favre, our city is bringing a public servant with decades of experience at high levels of government and public safety into this important leadership position,” Spencer said in a statement.

Favre is a St. Louis native who earned undergraduate degrees from the University of Central Missouri. He also has a master’s degree in emergency management from The George Washin

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