Game and Fish Fills Leadership Positions
Bruce Kreft and Brian Hosek have filled division chief positions for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.
Kreft, conservation section leader since 2023, was promoted to conservation and communications chief when Greg Link retired after 45 years with the agency.
A Towner native with a zoology degree from North Dakota State University, Kreft started his career with Game and Fish as a fisheries technician from 1989-90; assistant Missouri River biologist from 1990-92; central district fisheries biologist from 1992-2000; and conservation biologist from 2000-2023.
Link started his career with Game and Fish as a seasonal employee in 1980. In 2011, he assumed leadership of the conservation and communications division.
The conservation and communications division informs, educates and promotes fish and wildlife related opportunities; manages nongame species and species of conservation priority; and consults with developers to avoid, minimize and offset impacts to fish and wildlife resources.
Hosek, longtime business operations manager, was named chief of administrative services when Kim Kary announced her retirement after 20 years with the agency.
A graduate of Emporia State University with a degree in earth and data sciences, Hosek started his Game and Fish career in 2001 as the department’s GIS coordinator, and his role evolved into business operations manager during his tenure.
Kary began her career with the department as the business manager in 2005, and in 2010 moved into the administrative services division chief position.
The administrative services division provides policy, planning and support services and is responsible for all game and fish licensing.