Kurt W. Runge is the Deputy Director for Security Operations, within the Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security (EHSS), responsible for implementing a comprehensive protection program to protect the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Capital Area Headquarters facilities, safeguard the Department’s personnel, property, sensitive information, and classified materials from dissident, terrorist, foreign intelligence, criminal, and insider threats.
Mr. Runge has been with the Department of Energy for over 10 years serving in different capacities including as the Director, Office of Security Operations, responsible for the DOE Headquarters-wide physical security activities including protective force response and incident management.
Prior to joining the Department, Mr. Runge served with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as the Special Assistant to the Director of the FBI and Senior Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Advisor. In this capacity, Mr. Runge co-authored WMD national policy, and developed and oversaw the FBI’s operational response to terrorist use of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive devices within the United States and its territories.
Mr. Runge is a retired Lieutenant Colonel having served 21 years in the U.S. Army’s conventional, special mission, and special operations units. Mr. Runge is a decorated combat veteran having participated in Operation Just Cause, Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Joint Endeavor, and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Mr. Runge is a 1982 graduate of The Citadel, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and holds an MBA.