Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that Robert Sledd will serve his administration as a Senior Economic Advisor, an upaid senior-level position. McDonnell announced that Jim Cheng would serve as Secretary of Commerce and Trade.
McDonnell Press Release: Governor Bob McDonnell’s Cabinet Sworn-In
McDonnell and Sledd had been criticized because Sledd wished to retain his position on three corporate boards.
Problem solved.
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