Governor Huntsman Names New Cabinet Members

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January 5, 2005
Salt Lake City, Utah - Utah Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., today announced his new cabinet members. The announcement follows an intense 40-day evaluation by the transition committees.

Governor Huntsman created a transition team of more than 110 people, divided into 18 working groups, which conducted the evaluations. Transition Team Director Greg Hopkins says the teams followed a very definite process. "There was great consistency in the process. The teams focused their evaluations in three key areas: personnel, priorities, and efficiencies."

The recommendations were submitted to Governor Huntsman, who made the final cabinet decisions. "I have great confidence in the process. The teams put in long hours to complete their work. Their recommendations were sound and the information was sufficient for me to build a strong team on."

Cabinet Members

Administrative Services

• Executive Director D'Arcy Dixon Pignanelli
• Replacing Camille Anthony

Agriculture

• Commissioner Leonard Blackham
• Replacing Cary Peterson

Commerce

• Executive Director Russell Skousen
• Replacing Klarice Bachman

Community and Economic Development

• Executive Director Sylvia Haro (Community & Arts)
• Replacing David Harmer

Corrections

• Executive Director Scott Carver
• Previous Interim Director

Environmental Quality

• Executive Director Dianne Nielson
• Continuing

Financial Institutions

• Commissioner Edward Leary
• Continuing

Health

• Executive Director Dr. Sundwall
• Replacing Dr. Scott Williams

Human Resources

• Executive Director Jeff Herring
• Previous Interim Director

Human Services

• Acting Executive Director Ron Stromberg
• Replacing Robin Williams

Insurance

• Commissioner Kent Michie
• Replacing Merwin Stewart

National Guard

• General Tarbet
• Continuing

Natural Resources

• Executive Director Mike Styler
• Replacing Robert Morgan

Public Safety

• Commissioner Robert Flowers
• Continuing

Transportation

• Executive Director John Njord
• Continuing

Workforce Services

• Acting Executive Director John Nixon
• Replacing Raylene Ireland

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