Vermont Business Magazine Governor Peter Shumlin today announced that Department of Human Resources (DHR) Commissioner Maribeth Spellman will leave state government at the end of October. Replacing Spellman as Commissioner will be current Deputy Commissioner Tom Cheney. Spellman has served as DHR Commissioner since September 2014. She will be joining Hickok & Boardman HR Intelligence, a leading human resources consulting and services firm in Burlington that serves Vermont employers in the areas of employee benefits, organizational wellness, compliance and technology. She will serve as the firm’s Director of Organizational Wellness and Cost Containment.
Before being appointed Deputy Commissioner at DHR in August 2015, Cheney served as Chief of Policy, Programs, and Legislative Affairs at the Department. He has also worked for House Speaker Shap Smith and Congressman Peter Welch.
“Maribeth has been an invaluable member of my administration since taking over at HR,” said Gov. Shumlin. “It has been a pleasure having her on the team, and I know she will do great things in her new role. Tom has proven himself as a leader at HR over these past couple years. His energy and enthusiasm will serve the Department well over the next few months.”
Spellman’s last day will be October 28th.
Source: Governor Peter Shumlin 10.12.2016