JCOPE Executive Director Announces Departure

It was reported this week that Seth Agata, executive director of the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), would be leaving his position at JCOPE at the end of June. The announcement was made at the monthly JCOPE meeting by commission chairman Michael Rozen. Mr. Agata is said to be leaving for a position at a private sector law firm in New York City.

Chairman Michael Rozen announced at the meeting:

“After serving more than three years as executive director of JCOPE, and more than 20 years of public service, Seth Agata notified the Commissioners before the April meeting that he will be stepping down following the June meeting. He will be joining a law firm to, again, pursue the private practice of law. The chair has established a subcommittee of the commission to begin searching for a new executive director and a job posting for the position will be made.”