Colette Devine Named First Chief Enforcement Officer at CPSC

Devine arrives at the agency during a period of record-breaking regulatory pressure. In 2025, the CPSC issued 542 recalls and safety warnings, marking the highest volume in the commission's history. Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman emphasized that the new position is designed to confront the influx of non-compliant products, particularly those originating from overseas marketplaces. Her mandate includes overseeing the Office of Compliance and Field Operations to bolster investigations and legal accountability.

Her background spans two decades of global regulatory governance and risk management, most recently serving as Assistant General Counsel at AES Corporation. She steps into a role that has gained significant momentum through strengthened ties with the Department of Justice. These interagency partnerships have recently yielded the commission’s first criminal sentences for product safety violations and a rare lawsuit invoking Section 12 of the Consumer Product Safety Act, setting a high bar for her tenure.