Commerce to launch Division Administrator search

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The Montana Department of Commerce is launching a search to find the next administrator for the Office of Tourism and Business Development. The administrator of the office oversees Montana’s core economic development, business assistance, and tourism marketing programs.

We’re launching this search after former division administrator Sean Becker shifted to lead Commerce’s Business Assistance Bureau, and interim division administrator Casey Lozar has been named Assistant Vice President- Regional Outreach Executive of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Helena Branch.  While Commerce is losing an incredibly talented manager in Casey, the Department and our partners will gain a valuable connection to the Federal Reserve Bank.

During this recruitment process, the Office of Tourism and Business Development at Commerce remains committed to doing our work to support business and industry growth, and the promotion of Montana as a premier travel destination. That’s why I’ve asked Marketing Director Jenny Pelej to serve as interim division administrator during Commerce’s search for a permanent manager.

Commerce’s permanent division administrator search begins today. If you know an innovative leader who has a strong background in economic development, business assistance or tourism marketing, we want to meet that person. We’ll be posting the job soon.

Best,

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PAM HAXBY-COTE
Director, Montana Department of Commerce