Roger Parrino
Roger L. Parrino Sr. currently serves as a senior advisor for security and emergency management at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, having previously served as the Commissioner of the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. As Commissioner, he provided overall direction and leadership for New York’s efforts to prevent, protect against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from man-made and natural disasters. Prior to his appointment as the Commissioner, he served as Senior Counselor to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, where he provided operational crisis management to all levels of leadership in a Cabinet-level agency of 232,000 persons responsible for border security, counterterrorism, immigration, aviation security, cybersecurity, infrastructure protection, and emergency management. Parrino has over 35 years of public service, starting in 1980 when he enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve and reported to Paris Island. He served in the New York Police Department for over 21 years, where he was promoted to Lieutenant Commander of Detectives and was a member of the Hostage Negotiation Team for over ten years.
Biography current as of June 10, 2019