Derek S. Maltz is an American government official. Since January 20, 2025, he has served as acting administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Early life and education.
Maltz attended Syracuse University, where he played lacrosse. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting.
Career.
Maltz headed the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force at the DEA’s New York Field Division. While at the agency, he led the special operations division for nearly a decade. He retired from the agency in 2014, taking a new role as the executive director for government relations at surveillance technology company Pen-Link.
Personal life.
Maltz has a wife, Patricia, and three sons: Derek, Dylan, and Daniel.