Blinken appoints new chief diversity and inclusion officer to build ‘workforce that reflects America’
The State Department has named a new chief diversity and inclusion officer just months after defending Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s memo that asked staff to avoid sexist terms like “mother” and “workforce.” was appointed. Blinken announced on Tuesday Zakiyah Kerr Johnson, who worked at the State Department from 2010 to 2017, took on the […]
Arizona Democratic Gov. Hobbs appoints nation’s first ‘chief heat officer’ after state’s ‘hottest summer’ on record
Arizona Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs announced Last week, the country’s first “chief heating officer” was appointed as part of the administration’s new “chief heating officer.”Heatwave countermeasure plan.” The governor explained that she released new plan He noted that last year’s temperatures meant Arizona experienced its “hottest summer on record.” Hobbs argued that the state’s “temperatures […]
Arizona governor appoints first heat adviser after record summer temps
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) has appointed an adviser to focus on heatwave issues after the state experienced record summer temperatures last year. The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) announced Wednesday that Dr. Eugene River has been named the country’s first statewide chief thermal officer. Rivard’s new position is part of Hobbs’ extreme heat […]
Bank of England appoints Clare Lombardelli as deputy governor – Financial Times
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free FT editor Roula Khalaf has chosen her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Claire Lombardelli, the OECD’s chief economist, has been appointed deputy governor of the Bank of England, tasked with reforming monetary policy to quell a long-anticipated rise in inflation. The former Treasury official will replace Ben Broadbent when […]
UAE appoints first ambassador to Syria in 13 years
The UAE’s first ambassador to Damascus in nearly 13 years took office on Tuesday, as Syria continues to reintegrate into mainstream regional acceptance. Syrian state media reported that the country’s Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad received the credentials of Ambassador Hassan Ahmad al-Sihi. The UAE embassy reopened in Syria at the end of 2018, and the […]
Virginia General Assembly appoints SCC commissioners without opposition
The Virginia General Assembly on Wednesday selected two experienced attorneys appointed the day before to fill long-standing vacancies on the state's powerful regulatory commission, which oversees interests ranging from utilities to insurance companies. Without opposition, both chambers approved the appointments of Sam Towell and Kelsey Baggott to the State Corporation Commission, an independent state agency […]