908 Devices Inc. has appointed Michele M. Leonhart, the former Administrator of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), to serve on its Board of Directors effective immediately. Ms. Leonhart brings a deep understanding of customers in law enforcement and adjacent markets. Her 34-year career in the DEA encompassed various positions with increasing levels of responsibility, including Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles Field Division from 1998 to 2003, Deputy Administrator (nominated by President Bush) from 2003 to 2007, Acting Administrator from 2007 to 2010, and Administrator (nominated by President Obama) from 2010 to 2015.

As the highest-ranking executive in the DEA from 2007 to 2015, Ms. Leonhart was responsible for leading the $2.4 billion global drug enforcement, intelligence, laboratory, administrative, and regulatory operations of the agency?s 227 domestic and 86 foreign offices and directed day-to-day operations and oversight of over 9,000 employees. Ms. Leonhart retired from the DEA in 2015 and has served on the Board of Directors of the non-profit D.A.R.E America /D.A.R.E. International since 2015, and as its Board Chair since 2018.