George Gervais Sworn in to Head Department of Economic and Community Development

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George Gervais Sworn in to Head Department of Economic and Community Development

For Immediate Release: Friday, June 03, 2011

Contact: Adrienne Bennett (207) 287-2531

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Augusta, Maine – Governor Paul LePage administered the oath today to George Gervais as Commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development. Gervais was confirmed by the Maine Senate Friday by a vote of 33-0.

Prior to the approval from the Maine Senate Gervais received a unanimous vote on Thursday from the Joint Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development.

Gervais, of Hampden, has served as Assistant Commissioner, Development Program Manager and Business Development Specialist within DECD since 2008. Gervais has served as Acting Commissioner since April.

Prior to joining the Department of Economic and Community Development, Gervais served as senior loan officer at Carteret Mortgage Corp. and Dedicated Mortgage Associates, LLC. He also founded Grill Concepts, Inc., and EVO, Inc. Gervais has his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Maine Orono.

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