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BISMARCK Governorelect Doug Burgum continues to build a highperforming team

aimed at reinventing state government, while expressing his deep gratitude to
departing agency heads for their years of distinguished service.

Our transition team is working diligently to assemble a cabinet that will position North
Dakota for a bright future by making government more efficient and responsive,
streamlining services and balancing the budget without raising taxes, Burgum said.

Burgum will take office as North Dakotas 33rd governor on Dec. 15. He announced his
first cabinet appointment last week, naming Fargo banking executive and attorney
Michelle Kommer to lead the state Department of Labor.

In other changes to the 17member cabinet:

Department of Human Services Executive Director Maggie Anderson will remain as

Medical Services director overseeing critical areas including Medicaid and
Medicaid expansion and serve as interim executive director until a new director
is named. Anderson joined DHS in 2003 and was interim director from August 2012
until Gov. Jack Dalrymple appointed her to lead the agency in April 2013.

Chief Information Officer Mike Ressler has decided to enter the private sector
after a 32year career in the Information Technology Department. Ressler has led
ITD since Dalrymple appointed him in October 2013. Burgum appreciates Resslers
contributions to enhancing the states technology and wishes him well. Dan
Sipes, director of operations and deputy chief information officer since October
2013, will serve as interim CIO until the post is filled.

In the Department of Health, Deputy State Health Officer Arvy Smith and
Environmental Health Section Chief Dave Glatt will lead the department as co
interim directors until a new state health officer is named. Current State Health
Officer Terry Dwelle will retire after 15 years in the post, having been appointed
by thenGov. John Hoeven in October 2001. Prior to that, he served as the
departments chief medical officer. Burgum is grateful for Dr. Dwelles longtime
commitment to improving public health.

In the Parks and Recreation Department, Field Manager Jesse Hanson will assume
interim director duties until a permanent director is named. Burgum thanks
outgoing Director Mark Zimmerman for his leadership since being appointed by
Hoeven in April 2010. Zimmerman, who plans to pursue other opportunities,
previously served 10 years as outdoor recreation specialist for the state tourism
division. Burgum commends Zimmerman for his significant role in enhancing
outdoor recreation in North Dakota.


Burgum also thanks Commerce Commissioner Alan Anderson, who is retiring Dec.
31 after more than five years in the post. Anderson has generously offered to
make his expertise available as needed through January as the search continues
for his successor. Burgum offers his gratitude for Andersons outstanding
leadership of efforts to strengthen North Dakotas economy and promote the
state.

Eleven members of Dalrymples cabinet bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise as

they transition into the Burgum administration:

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Director Leann Bertsch

Indian Affairs Commission Executive Director Scott Davis
Maj. Gen. Alan Dohrmann, adjutant general of the North Dakota National Guard
Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Robert Entringer
Col. Michael Gerhart Jr., superintendent of the North Dakota Highway Patrol
Job Service North Dakota Executive Director Cheri Giesen
Workforce Safety and Insurance Director Bryan Klipfel
Department of Transportation Director Grant Levi
Office of Management and Budget Director Pam Sharp
Game and Fish Department Director Terry Steinwand
Securities Department Director Karen Tyler

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