Governor Ned Lamont appoints Alexandra Daum as commissioner of the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Economic and Community Development, replacing David Lehman who is leaving state service in January.
Lehman designed programs to assist businesses in 窪蹋勛圖厙 during the pandemic.
A Republican and former Wall Street executive, Lehman offered to work for 窪蹋勛圖厙 at the beginning of Democratic Governor Ned Lamonts administration.
Lamont said hiring Lehman was one of the best decisions in his first term.
Weve added more new jobs and more new people have moved to the state of 窪蹋勛圖厙 in the last few years. And he did it his way, Lamont said. "Thats without giving huge state tax incentives for businesses to move here, as prior administrations had done."
Lamont is appointing DECD Deputy commissioner and chief investment officer, Alexandra Daum, to succeed Lehman.
Alexandra has worked hand in hand with David over the last three plus years. She has a strong private sector background. Lamont said.
Daums focus will be to help small businesses grow in the state.
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