DEPUTY COMMISSIONER APPOINTED FOR DEPARTMENT
Murray Named to Replace Richard Smith
MONTPELIER -- The Department of Economic Development named Thomas Murray as Deputy Commissioner. The announcement was made by Commissioner Mike Quinn.
Murray replaces Richard Smith who accepted the appointment as Deputy Commissioner with the Vermont Department of Public Service.
Murray began service in state government directing telecommunications policy development in the Agency of Commerce and Community Development. He will continue those responsibilities as he assumes his new duties as deputy commissioner of the department.
A fourteen year veteran of the telecommunications industry, Murray has worked for TDS Telecom in Northfield, an independent local telephone company as General Manager, Marketing, Subject Matter Expert on Internet and corporate management duties.
Most recently he has worked for Rural Cellular Corporation, better known as Unicel, in Colchester, where he served as Director of their landline company. He also coordinated regulatory activities and worked on wireless Internet delivery.
In his current role as Director of Telecommunications Infrastructure, he is the point person in state government in the Governor's efforts to advance broadband and wireless services in Vermont.
"I am pleased to have an individual with the extensive management skills and experience Tom brings to the department," said Mike Quinn, Commissioner of Economic Development. "His work in telecommunications will also be a valuable addition to our efforts to strengthen Vermont's business climate."