Governor Manchin has appointed Association Assistant Treasurer and
Board member Kent Hartsog of Eastern Associated Coal Corp/Peabody
Energy to the Industrial Council that oversees the Insurance
Commissioner's component of Workers' Compensation.
Governor Manchin has appointed Association Assistant Treasurer and Board member Kent Hartsog of Eastern Associated Coal Corp/Peabody Energy to the Industrial Council that oversees the Insurance Commissioner's component of Workers' Compensation. Kent, an accountant, is most conversant with the State's workers' compensation programs and has been very active with the Human Resources Committee and the Legislature in these matters. He also chairs the Association's Tax Committee.
On August 10th, Governor Manchin appointed retired educator and administrator Louis Gall to the unexpired term of Delegate Ron Thompson, who cited personal reasons for his resignation. Louis will become one of the five delegates in the 27th District that covers Raleigh and Summers counties.
Governor Manchin appointed Mike Albert as Chairman of the Public Service Commission on August 15th. Mike is a retired partner from Jackson Kelly and has practiced business and utility law throughout his career. Mike replaces current Commissioner John McKinney as Chairman, but John will continue to serve on the Commission along with the other Commissioner Ed Staat
