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Wednesday, December 22, 2004

Indiana Government - Daniels appoints four more men to top state positions

The Indianapolis Star is reporting on its website:

Gov.-elect Mitch Daniels today named four key public safety positions in his new administration.

Paul Whitesell, 53, of Fort Wayne, will be superintendent of the Indiana State Police, Daniels said. Whitesell is a 30-year law enforcement veteran and trainer for the U.S. military and federal, state and local police departments.

Roger Johnson, 59, of Columbus, was named Indiana State Fire Marshal. Johnson, who has 40 years of firefighting experience, previously served as chief of the East Columbus Fire Department.

David Thomas, 43, of Brazil, was appointed inspector general. Thomas, in his third term as Clay County prosecutor, will take the lead in rooting out and preventing fraud in state government, Daniels said. Thomas is the state's first inspector general, according to the governor-elect.

David Heath, 57, of Lafayette, a former two-term mayor of Lafayette and former two-term sheriff of Tippecanoe County, was named director of the State Alcohol and Tobacco Commission.

Here is the revised organization chart, prepared by the ILB, including today's announcements.

Perhaps more later

Posted by Marcia Oddi on December 22, 2004 10:20 AM
Posted to Indiana Government