Governor Kitzhaber Names State Agency Directors
Following up on his December request for the resignation of 24 agency directors to ensure the state is led by a team that shares a common commitment to transforming Oregon government, Governor Kitzhaber today announced the names of his directors.
“Our new approach to state government requires that state agency heads be change agents,” said Governor Kitzhaber. “Our team shares a common agenda to change the way the state does business, and agency heads know they will be held accountable for results.”
Those who are designated as acting directors will be considered in director searches that are underway.
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Administrative Services
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Kristine Kautz, Acting
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Agriculture
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Katy Coba
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Business Development
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Tim McCabe
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Corrections
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Max Williams
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Consumer and Business Services
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Scott Harra, Acting
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Energy
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Bob Repine, Acting
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Environmental Quality
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Dick Pedersen
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Fish and Wildlife
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Roy Elicker
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Health Authority
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Bruce Goldberg
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Housing and Community Services
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Richard Crager, Acting
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Human Services
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Erinn Kelley-Siel, Acting
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Land Conservation and Development
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Richard Whitman
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Liquor Control Commission
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Steve Pharo
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Lottery
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Larry Niswender, Acting
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Oregon University System
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George Pernsteiner
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Parks and Recreation
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Tim Wood
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PERS
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Paul Cleary
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Oregon State Police
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Chris Brown
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Revenue
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Elizabeth Harchenko, retiring March 17th
Karen Gregory - Acting
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Transportation
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Matthew Garrett
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Water Resources
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Phillip Ward
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Watershed Enhancement Board
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Tom Byler
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Youth Authority
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Colette Peters
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State Lands
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Louise Solliday
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“I appreciate the hard work and commitment of all agency directors. Oregonians are lucky to have such talented public servants committed to delivering needed services in the most efficient, effective means possible,” said Governor Kitzhaber.
Media Contact:
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