Gov. Maura Healey’s Cabinet grew extra official this week with the swearing-in of two extra secretaries, bringing the whole quantity to 9.
Lauren Jones was sworn in as the brand new Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development and Yvonne Hao as Secretary of Housing and Economic Development.
Jones beforehand served as Executive Vice President of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable and created the Business Strategy Unit for former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh’s Office of Economic Development.
“Lauren Jones has a proven track record of collaborating with businesses and labor to expand workforce development opportunities, attract new businesses to our state, and give both workers and employers the support they need,” Healey mentioned along with her appointment.
Hao is the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of Beth Israel Lahey Health, Co-founder of the funding agency Cove Hill Partners, and a former working accomplice at Bain Capital.
“Yvonne Hao has a proven record of growing businesses and turning ideas into results. We can count on her to drive Massachusetts’ economic competitiveness, innovation and entrepreneurship,” Healey mentioned when appointing her.
Transportation Secretary Gina Fiandaca, Administration and Finance Secretary Matthew Gorzkowicz, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper, Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler, Technology Services and Security Secretary Jason Snyder and Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer have been sworn in on January 6, when it was additionally introduced Public Safety and Security Secretary Terrence Reidy would keep on from former Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration.
Acting Health and Human Services Secretary Mary Beckman will serve till a everlasting secretary is appointed, in line with Healey’s workplace.
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