Duane Townsend, Performing the Duties of Inspector General
Duane Townsend is Performing the Duties of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Commerce. In this role, he leads a nationwide workforce of investigators, auditors, evaluators, attorneys, and support staff.
Nicholas Acker, Deputy Inspector General
Nicholas Acker is the Deputy Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General. In this role, he partners with the Senior Official Performing the Duties of Inspector General to lead a nationwide workforce of investigators, auditors, evaluators, attorneys, and support staff.
Robert Johnston, Chief of Staff / General Counsel to the Inspector General
Robert Johnston is General Counsel to the Inspector General and Chief of Staff for the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General.
Richard Bachman, Assistant Inspector General for Management / Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audit & Evaluation
Richard Bachman is the Assistant Inspector General for Management and the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audit and Evaluation for the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General.
Jason Williams, Assistant Inspector General for Investigations
Jason Williams is the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations for the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General (OIG). In this role, Jason leads the Office of Investigations and oversees criminal, civil, and administrative investigations involving departmental programs, operations, employees, contractors, grantees, award recipients, and other individuals and entities with a nexus to departmental programs and funds.
Arthur Scott, Assistant Inspector General for Audit & Evaluation
Arthur Scott is the Assistant Inspector General for Auditing and Evaluation for the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General (OIG). In this senior leadership role, which he assumed in October 2026, Arthur leads the Office of Audit and Evaluation and oversees independent audits and evaluations of departmental programs, operations, and major federal investments.
