About

Michele M. Leonhart has served on the 908 Devices board since June 2024. She is the former Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, confirmed in December 2010 and serving until 2015 after a 34-year DEA career, and was the first female career federal law enforcement agent to lead a federal law enforcement agency. She chairs the boards of D.A.R.E. America/International and the DEA Educational Foundation. She holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Bemidji State University.

Roles

908 Devices Inc.
Director · Current role
June 2024–present
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Administrator
December 2010 - May 2015
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Deputy Administrator; Acting Administrator
2003 - 2010

External Roles

D.A.R.E. America / D.A.R.E. International
Board Chair
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DEA Educational Foundation
Board Chair
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Director Compensation

FY 2025
Fees earned or paid in cash
$40,000
ComponentBoard and committee cash retainers earned in FY2025
Stock awards
$101,257
ComponentAnnual RSU grant, ASC 718 grant-date fair value
Option awards
$33,753
ComponentAnnual NQSO grant, ASC 718 grant-date fair value
Total
$175,010

Also at 908 Devices Inc.

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