Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Chris Hosey to serve as Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Kemp appointed Hosey following a unanimous vote by the Board of Public Safety to approve his nomination.
Hosey currently serves as Assistant Director of the GBI. In that role, he oversees the Investigative Division, which is the agency’s largest component.
“Chris has dedicated his career to protecting the people of our state as a proud member of law enforcement. With over 35 years of experience at the GBI, he brings a wealth of institutional knowledge and skill to this role. I’m confident he will bring the same level of commitment to the job that he has shown throughout his years of service,” Kemp said when announcing the appointment.
Hosey began his career in 1987 as a narcotics agent with the Local Violators Squad. In 2001, he was promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge of a multijurisdictional drug task force. He also helped to create the GBI’s first state/local regional drug enforcement office.
In 2012, Hosey was promoted to Inspector, overseeing drug operations, various general investigative offices, and the GBI’s Training Unit. In 2020, former GBI Director Vic Reynolds appointed him to the position of Deputy Director of Investigations.
Hosey received a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Georgia Southwestern State University and a master’s degree in Public Administration from Columbus State University. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy.
Hosey succeeds Mike Register who is stepping down as GBI director after less than a year on the job to become Cobb County’s public safety director. Governor and First Lady Kemp expressed their appreciation to Register for his service.
Hosey’s appointment will take effect on August 1.
