What Happened?
Little Rock, -based State-of-Arkansas---Office-of-Governor-Asa-Hutchinson Promoted Karen Whatley as Chief Legal Counsel And Director of Legislative and Agency Affairs
About the Company
Asa Hutchinson was sworn in as the 46th Governor of Arkansas in January 2015, and immediately set in motion his plan to bring more jobs and economic growth to his native state. Governor Hutchinson kept a major campaign promise by working to pass the biggest income tax rate cut in state history. His initiative to require computer-coding classes in every public high school makes Arkansas a national leader and signals to businesses everywhere that our students will be prepared for the 21st century economy. As part of his strategy to market Arkansas and attract more jobs and businesses to the state, Governor Hutchinson already has met with CEOs of major industries across the globe from Silicon Valley to Germany, China, Japan, Israel, France, and Cuba. On the national stage, Governor Hutchinson has been a key leader on energy, security and education. Before being elected governor, Asa Hutchinson served as Director of the Drug Enforcement Administration and as the first Undersecretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Voters in Arkansas`s Third District also elected him to Congress three times.
About the Person
Karen Whatley is Chief Legal Counsel, Director of Legislative and Agency Affairs and 6th Judicial District and 7th Division Circuit Court at State of Arkansas - Office of Governor Asa Hutchinson. Previously, Karen held various senior legal leadership roles in the industry.
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