.contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} Don L. Scott Jr. (D-Portsmouth), who is Black, to question Youngkins religious faith on the floor of the House of Delegates. Goettman was appointed as the executive vice president and chief operating officer at the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) in June 2017 to provide executive leadership to the export finance banking teams and the business administration activities of its 400+ employees. In Cullen, Youngkin turned to a longtime Richmond insider who previously served as a US attorney in the George H.W. In a memo released May 5, during Virginias Public Service Week, Goettman announced the order and said that the governors offices goal is completion of all telework agreements by June 3. Republican political consultant Jeff Roe, the architect of Youngkin's delicate dance with Trump, traveled to Trump's Florida redoubt at Mar-a-Lago after the Virginia Youngkin called Wheeler "incredibly qualified" earlier this week, and vowed to bring him aboard no matter what. Anything above that will require the approval of Youngkins chief of staff, Jeff Goettman. in Economics and Computer Science from Duke University and received an MBA from the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Virginia, .infobox { I talked to Matt Moran. Glenn Youngkin sat in a conference room near the State Capitol last week and lamented the divisive nature of politics, then praised Democrats for joining him on a measure to lift school mask mandates. FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin has announced key members of his transition team. Starting in September 2019, Jeff also served as a Counselor for Domestic Finance in the U.S. Department of Treasury which included standing up the Operations Group that administered the $80 billion CARES Act program for the airline industry. But the flow of officials from Trump's presidency into Youngkin's administration was not simply an inevitable career step for displaced Republican politicos looking to remain in government. Its another example of Youngkin sending mixed signals. WebVIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, VIRGINIA 23806 P.O. (Video: Jorge Ribas/The Washington Post, Photo: Matt McClain/The Washington Post). Northam welcomes Gov.-elect Youngkin to Virginia Executive Mansion as transition planning gets underway. }. At the Capitol, he has impressed officials with his ability to absorb information and ask smart questions. <> The full measure of Youngkins fresh administration was on display last week with his first big legislative win on the effort to end K-12 mask mandates. Sign up for full access to Hampton Roads Messenger for free. Youngkin also announced Monday that he had selected Jeff Goettman, a former businessman and Treasury Department official, for chief of staff; Rebecca Glover, Youngkin's transition team did not respond to a request for comment. In 2011, he was elected to a four-year term on the Pulaski County School Board. In 2017, Pence hired Cullen to represent him in both congressional committee inquiries and the special counsel investigation then probing possible collusion between Trumps presidential campaign and Russia. You have permission to edit this article. Cullen, who will provide legal counsel to the governor in his role, is a former attorney general for the commonwealth and served as a co-chair on Gov. .widget-value { Youngkin's Transition Steering Committee will be led by Transition Director Jeff Goettman and will be co-chaired by the Honorable Kay Coles James and the Honorable Senator Steve Newman. } .widget-key { Youngkin also picked Richard Cullen, a personal lawyer for former Vice President Mike Pence, to serve as his chief lawyer in Virginia's capital city, Richmond. Starting in September 2019, Jeff also served as a Counselor for Domestic Finance in the U.S. Department of Treasury which included standing up the Operations Group that administered the $80 billion CARES Act program for the airline industry.Jeff previously enjoyed a successful career in private equity and investment banking and served as the chairman of the board of more than 10 businesses. Sign up for the Get Up DC newsletter:Your forecast. .widget-img { } Two years later, Cullen led an investigation on behalf of Eastern Virginia Medical School into a racist photo on Northams 1984 medical school yearbook page. On Monday, he announced that Youngkin campaign COO and Transition Director Jeff Goettman will be chief of staff. Were going to do things differently. Youngkin's team also announced his pick for deputy chief of staff as Virginia native Becca Glover. Box 1151 Richmond, Virginia 23218. NOW WATCH: We asked Trump voters at a Pennsylvania rally what would happen if he loses the election. Were making change. Among them are a number of current and former state legislators and cabinet officials, including Aubrey Layne, who served as McAuliffes transportation secretary and finance secretary for outgoing Gov. WebMr. Legislative business ground to a halt until Republicans finally backed down on all but 11 appointees. It does make sense for someone who is absolutely new to the job to at least rely on the advice of people who have recently held it, Holsworth said. endobj float: right; display: inline-block; RICHMOND, VA Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin today announced key senior staff. Youngkin, who takes office Jan. 15, has announced just three other Cabinet picks, all from outside government: investment banker Stephen Emery Cummings for finance secretary; Aimee Rogstad Guidera, a consultant and national expert on the use of data in education policy, for education secretary; and Northern Virginia business executive Caren Merrick for commerce secretary. In 2022, Ballotpedia identified Jeff Goettman as a gubernatorial chief of staff. background-color: white; This article was published more than1 year ago. Cullen served on President George W. Bushs legal team during the recount of the 2000 presidential election in Florida but has worked with Virginia governors on both sides of the aisle helping Democrat L. Douglas Wilder build support for legislation limiting handgun purchases to one per month and assisting Republican George Allen with plans to abolish parole for violent offenders. WebMore than two days a week required the approval of Youngkins chief of staff, Jeff Goettman. Youngkin won the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial race against Democratic challenger Terry McAuliffe on Election Day. The day he was sworn in as governor, Youngkin made a point of designating a ban on schools teaching divisive race-related topics as Executive Order 1. "If you want anybody with expertise in government, you necessarily have to look at people who served in the administration," Davis said. And so the discussion around race isnt one that we should walk away from, its one we should walk to., But Youngkins fanning of the national culture wars over race has fueled speculation that he is aiming beyond Richmond to a run for president. @media (max-width:600px) { A video montage circulating on social media showed various secretaries or department heads telling General Assembly committees that they dont know the answers to questions about state policy. <> https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Jeff_Goettman&oldid=8760260, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. Members of the Transition Steering Committee can be found below: Youngkin will also be advised by four former governors of Virginia as Honorary Co-Chairs: The Honorable Robert F. McDonnell; the Honorable James S. Gilmore, III; the Honorable George F. Allen; and the Honorable L. Douglas Wilder.Goettman most recently served as the chief operating officer of the Youngkin for Governor campaign. These qualified individuals with various backgrounds bring vast experience that ensure we will deliver on our Day One promises for all Virginians in making Virginia the best place to live, work, and raise a family, Youngkin said in a news release announcing his picks, issued early Monday evening. But there are significant differences in the other states Youngkin cites, such as New Jersey and Delaware. Prior to his role on the campaign, Goettman served as a counselor for domestic finance at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. "Just look at the Biden administration," Davis said. The chief often must take charge and bring the pieces together coherently. .widget-row.Libertarian { RICHMOND Four former governors will advise Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin as the political newcomer prepares to take office, part of a transition team heavy on experienced political hands that the Republicans campaign rolled out Wednesday. He is currently a Partner at McKinsey & Company.At McKinsey, he is a leader in the RTS unit where he helps companies seeking dramatic and sustainable improvements in performance and organizational health. He holds a B.S. But in that case, Cullen had to turn the governor away. P.O. Ralph Northam (D). Glover has spent 20 years in media relations, serving as Director at the Brunswick Group for the last two years. As governor, he has prayed with Black ministers and pledged funding for historically Black colleges and universities. But as he spoke of unity, his office put out a statement saying school boards that disagree with him are attacking their own students and stunningly detached from reality.. Glenn Youngkin (R) announced Goettman as chief of staff. Cullen's son, Thomas Cullen, served as a US attorney in the Trump administration before becoming a federal judge in western Virginia. Terry McAuliffe in November. That was basically, like, Whatever you need from us. Moran declined to comment to The Post about the discussions. Prior to his role on the campaign, Goettman served as a Guthrie currently serves as a senior instructor at Virginia Tech and has been teaching courses in business management, finance, communications, and leadership in the Agricultural Technology Program since 2007. The new Virginia governor, a political outsider, is seeking advice from those with experience in Richmond. This article was published more than1 year ago. [1] Before that, Goettman worked as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the Export-Import Bank of the United States.[2]. His team promises to "provide fresh and unique insights into the problems facing the Commonwealth and the solutions that will make Virginia the best place to live, work and raise a family.". They have four adult children and 11 grandchildren. Youngkin's team preferred to keep the polarizing former president on the sidelines and out of the state, which President Joe Biden comfortably won by 10 percentage points just a year earlier. There have also been accusations that Youngkin has been slow to fill posts or resolve whether longtime appointees will keep their jobs. She also formerly led communications at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. Wilder, who served from 1990 to 1994 and has been a critic of McAuliffe, said he met or spoke with Youngkin several times during the campaign and is pleased to offer him advice now. Jeff Goettman, who served as the chief operating officer for Youngkins campaign, will head the governor-elects transition team. 115 0 obj <>stream He assumed office on January 15, 2022. The transition will be co-chaired by state Sen. Stephen D. Newman (R-Bedford) and Kay Coles James, who was Allens secretary of health and human resources, director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management under President George W. Bush, and later president of the Heritage Foundation. Youngkin's selection of Wheeler could backfire, Davis said, given that his proximity to Trump makes him "kind of the lightning rod." Former Republican Rep. Tom Davis, who was part of Youngkin's transition team, described any overlap between former Trump aides and Youngkin's evolving network as "de minimis." font-weight: bold; .infobox p { Cullens selection could suggest that Youngkin does not intend to thoroughly disrupt politics as usual in a state where cozy ties between government and business interests have long been lauded and derided as the Virginia way. At the very least, the choice indicates that Youngkin wants an experienced political hand on his team as he tries to get his arms around the states sprawling bureaucracy. He has also drawn criticism for uncertainty around the future of a program to teach the history of enslavement at the Executive Mansion. .contact_office { font-size: 0.8 em; margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - On Monday, Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin announced several key senior staff picks. } During the campaign, he routinely riled up predominantly White crowds by railing against critical race theory, an academic framework for studying the history of systemic racism that is not on Virginias K-12 curriculum. Bush (two). Glover, Youngkins communications director, said that was not my experience but otherwise declined to comment on the matter. Virginia Senate Democrats join GOP on amendment to allow parents to opt out of school mask mandates. Youngkin responded with all-out war. Prior to becoming Gov. .widget-row.value-only.white { .widget-row.value-only.black { Download the WUSA9 app to get breaking news, weather and important stories at your fingertips. /Contents 5 0 R Eric will join the administration on January 17th. 1 0 obj >> We have real work to do and were getting the work done., One of Va. Gov. These qualified individuals with various backgrounds bring vast experience that ensure we will deliver on our Day One promises for all Virginians in making Virginia the best place to live, work, and raise a family, said Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin.Richard Cullen, Counselor to the GovernorRichard Cullen is a senior partner at McGuireWoods and has had a distinguished career in both the public and private sector.He has served as the Attorney General of Virginia having been appointed by Governor George Allen in 1997. The incoming governor, who will take office in mid-January, selected Richard Cullen as counselor to the governor, Jeff Goettman as chief of staff, Rebecca Glover as a deputy chief of staff and communications director and Eric Moeller as chief transformation officer. It has been such an intense movement that has trickled around the country that one by one, you saw other governors doing the same, not just Republican governors but Democratic governors as well, said Kristin Davison, an Axiom Strategies consultant who advises Youngkin. deadly January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, convicted on multiple counts of corruption, fraud, and bribery, Trump-endorsed, election fraud conspiracy theorists. font-size: .9em; Glenn Youngkin kept former President Donald Trump at arm's length last fall as he campaigned across Virginia and, in a comeback victory, became the first Republican elected governor in the commonwealth in more than a decade. .top_disclaimer { Goettman, who will be Youngkins chief of staff, served as the chief operating officer and policy director for the governor-elects campaign and as the transition director Click here for our full coverage on the 2021 Virginia elections. 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The governor-elect previously announced Aimee Rogstad Guidera as his Education Secretary last month. His Transition Steering committee will "help lay the foundation for the Youngkin administration to begin delivering on its promises on Day One. Windows 11 update brings Bings chatbot to the desktop, Chinese state media calls out Elon Musk over coronavirus tweet. The two sides of Youngkin: Virginias new governor calls for unity but keeps stoking volatile issues. "That may be one Democrats want to hit him on," Davis said, billing a noisy nomination battle as "low-hanging fruit for them.". The policy director or advisor is typically responsible for shaping the general concepts and specific details of the agenda with input from the communications director, policy staff, and cabinet members. And Youngkin's deputy chief of staff and communications director, Rebecca Glover, served as director of public affairs at the Commerce Department during the Trump administration. He was re-elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2019 and elected Chair of the board by his peers in 2020 and 2021. }Bc;N#u&U^Tj&\yp=]Jkw-m~qVu6v#U1jsS-mHmWJ=U\Um+U/vMmQ]WhQb-_B't'JwTF79}>Jek3-q&lTM7 Nmmj0;'7m@uuj/L"=Grl|bwi_lUt ki&YU7**yNUzWjqmC _:5`f%3jI5x. He describes a governor who uses his background as the former chief executive of a private equity firm to full advantage in looking at budgetary issues. Bush, according to his biography on the McGuireWoods website. In his role, he helps businesses that are seeking improvements in performance and organizational health. In June 2017, he was Applicants who wish to serve the Commonwealth in the Youngkin administration must apply online. Previously, he was a Managing Member at Thayer Capital Partners, a Washington, D.C. based private equity firm with more than $1.5 billion in equity investments, and he also provided merger and acquisition and financing advisory services with Morgan Stanley, Wasserstein Perella, and Robertson Stephens during his career.Jeff has lived in Virginia for over 20 years with his wife of 30 years, and they have three wonderful children.Rebecca Glover, Deputy Chief of Staff & Communications DirectorBecca Glover is a Virginia native with nearly two decades of experience in communications and media relations. Cullen has represented clients domestically and abroad, including the parents of Otto Warmbier, the University of Virginia student held hostage by North Korea.Mr. The role is both a managerial and advisory position, although specific duties vary by each administration. Control access to the governor and manage the governor's calendar; Monitor the flow of information to the governor on policy issues; Oversee gubernatorial Cabinet and staff; and. Heres why. A political novice, Youngkin rose to the governorship without an existing network of his own and with veterans of Virginia's last Republican administration, under scandal-plagued Gov. Insiders depict Youngkin as relentlessly upbeat, even when work days stretch 12 hours or more. color: white; Robert Holsworth, a longtime Virginia political analyst, said he sees no contradiction in Youngkin running as a political outsider and then lining up establishment advisers. Depends on the audience. Then theres the Youngkin who stirred lawsuits with his day-one executive order allowing parents to opt their students out of wearing a mask at school, whose campaign Twitter account provoked outrage by ridiculing a teenager, and who threw the Capitol into disarray Friday by threatening to hold up hundreds of government appointments in a disagreement with Democrats. The handful of Democrats who wound up supporting Petersens effort said they were motivated by falling coronavirus rates, the decisions of Democratic governors in other states to start winding down mask mandates and a belief that Youngkins executive order was illegal. Youngkin praises senator for speech on Black History Month - but mistook her for a colleague. Agriculture is the Commonwealths largest independent industry and plays a crucial role in Virginias economy and communities. He meets every morning around 6:30 with chief of staff Jeff Goettman, either at the Executive Mansion or over the phone, then huddles at 7 with top advisers in the Patrick Henry Building, including Cullen, communications director Becca Glover and Moran, the policy director. %PDF-1.5 % Also Wednesday, Youngkin announced his pick for secretary of administration, Margaret Lyn McDemid, a former longtime employee of the Federal Reserve System, who served there as chief information officer and director of Federal Reserve information technology. Stay up to date on the news from Silicon Valley, and how to take back control of your data and devices. The governors leadership was only inspiring it to continue across the country., Youngkin says he's 'having a ball,' defends polarizing actions as living up to campaign promises. Senator Richard Burr as Communications Director and assisted on his 2016 campaign. The new staff announcements include: Richard Cullen as Counselor to the Governor, Jeff Goettman as Chief of Staff, Rebecca Glover as a Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director, and Eric Moeller as Chief Transformation Officer.I am excited to welcome this group of leaders with a record of experience and serving others. I am excited to welcome this group of leaders with a record of experience and serving others. endobj RELATED: Virginia governor-elect chooses education secretary as first cabinet pick, RELATED: Youngkin wants Virginia out of carbon-reduction initiative. Davis predicted that a contentious confirmation process could be Youngkin's first real test of power. Several said they were unable to respond without explicit clearance from Youngkin's press office, which they did not receive. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. font-weight: bold; Overall, Davis said he's pleased with Youngkin's recruiting effort to date. There was a problem saving your notification. After a month in office, its becoming clear that the duality is a feature, not a bug. Trump ultimately didn't physically show up in Virginia to campaign for Youngkin and instead helda virtual "tele-rally" that Youngkin himself skipped. .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} Jeff Goettman, who served as the campaigns chief operating officer, will lead the transition team. But selectively choosing Trump alumni as opposed to blanket welcoming Trump-endorsed, election fraud conspiracy theorists shows discipline on Youngkin's part, Davissaid. } By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Goettman was chief operating officer and policy director for the Youngkin campaign and served as the transition director post-election. Terry McAuliffe, who through much of the race led in statewide polls. Youngkin has more Cabinet picks to announce. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. The chief of staff typically has the following responsibilities, according to the National Governors Association (NGA):[3], In terms of policymaking, the NGA notes that a chief of staff is responsible for bringing policy and communications together: "The chief is responsible for overseeing the development of the governors policy agenda. He founded CameronBlue Capital to invest in small and mid-sized businesses. clear: both; } Because hes had so many national advisers, I think he is trying to assure people he is going to be the governor of Virginia, not just come in with a national agenda., That, he added, points to a key question as Youngkin gets his administration underway: To what extent does he embrace a national Republican agenda and to what extent is he Virginia-specific?. background-color: #003388; <> This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Richard Cullen, a senior partner at the McGuireWoods law firm who previously served as Virginia's Attorney General in 1997, was tapped as counselor to the governor. Petersen headed into this years legislative session determined to bring an end to the school mask requirements. They have two sons who are fourth generation graduates of the University of Virginia. A former U.S. attorney and Virginia attorney general whose clients have included former vice president Mike Pence, Cullen spent more than a decade at the helm of a firm so enmeshed in the workings of Capitol Square that it is jokingly referred to as the states shadow government.. .widget-row { .widget-row.value-only { "Because there isn't any other farm team in Virginia.". Between Trump acolyte and suburban dad: Inside the many faces of Virginia GOPs Youngkin. He meets every morning around 6:30 with chief of staff Jeff Goettman, either at the Executive Mansion or over the phone, then huddles at 7 with top advisers in the font-weight: bold; Lohr is a fifth-generation farmer who was raised in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Jeff Goettman has served as the Chief Operating Officer and Policy Director for the Youngkin campaign and as the Transition Director post-election. Virginia Republicans rise from the ashes while Democrats ponder what went wrong, Politically, I think he wants to reassure people that he is taking the job of Virginia governor seriously, he said. Eric works with teams in these businesses ranging in size from $1 to $70B and has helped them deliver financial impacts ranging from $100M to $1.5B+ per year.He has completed successful transformations in diverse industries such as manufacturing, energy, mining, transportation, logistics, financial services, insurance, real estate, data management and healthcare.With prior roles as CEO of a small food manufacturer, Trustee of AGE Refining, Vice President of Valero Energy Corporation, and Partner at the Boston Consulting Group, Eric has had an impressive career.

float:right; He assumed office on January 15, 2022. 	margin-bottom: 0; 	margin-top: 1px; Glenn Youngkin has drawn criticism for suspending tours that explore the history of enslavement at the Executive Mansion. The campaign also announced a website where people who seek to serve the administration can apply for jobs, at YoungkinTransition.com.  Eric, his wife Leslie, and daughter live on a farm in Louisa County. Im not going to make everybody happy along the way.. An Insider analysis of Youngkin's recently-announced appointments shows that one-third of his new hires worked for the Trump presidential administration in some capacity. Bush administration, and later, as attorney general of Virginia. In addition to drawing from the Trump well, Youngkin also selected nominees for his gubernatorial administration from three of the four prior administrations.  Several people from Hampton Roads are part of the committee. (AP Photo/Steve Helber).  WUSA9 is now on Roku and Amazon Fire TVs.    .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } A high school civics teacher, VanValkenburg said hes all the more frustrated by the messaging because he has found the administration to be responsive and engaged on education policy. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; Ballotpedia features 395,421 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Top editors give you the stories you want  delivered right to your inbox each weekday. His current term ends on January 17, 2026. 	font-weight: bold; Virginia Republicans control the House side of the state legislature, but Democrats hold a two-seat advantage in the Senate, which, if they stick together, could jam things up in the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Download the apps today for live newscasts and video on demand. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Stay up to date with what you want to know. 	word-wrap: break-word; Youngkin picks Richmond insider Richard Cullen, businessman Jeff Goettman for key Cabinet posts, Showdown before the raid: FBI agents and prosecutors argued over Trump, Nikki Haleys bogus claims about foreign aid dollars, The other way Rupert Murdoch tried to tip the scales for Trump. Youngkin rolls out transition team with ex-governors, longtime political hands. Likewise, refusing to blackball those who previously worked for Trump, but didn't necessarily agree with everything the former president did while in office, shows compassion, Davissaid. 	padding-left: 10px; As GOP takes over Richmond, local officials in deep-blue Northern Virginia start to worry. The Supreme Court vacated McDonnells conviction, and prosecutors opted not to retry the couple. Democrats complain that some of Youngkins appointees are less prepared, many having come from outside Virginia. Some parents worry what it could mean for their kids. WebJeff Goettman Chief of Staff Patrick Henry Building  1111 East Broad  Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 786-2211  TTY (800) 828-1120 www.governor.virginia.gov May 5,  On Tuesday morning, he announced that  Telephone 804-625-3255 Fax 804-786-2341 . The Honorable Jeff Goettman, Chief of Staff to Governor Youngkin . Recruiting policy professionals with relevant government experience who didn't work for Trump, he said, would require sifting through resumes of George W. Bush alumni from over a decade ago. Youngkin also announced Monday that he had selected Jeff Goettman, a former businessman and Treasury Department official, for chief of staff; Rebecca Glover, who has worked in media relations for the Brunswick Group and the U.S. Department of Commerce, as deputy chief of staff and communications director; and Eric Moeller, a partner at McKinsey & Company, as chief transformation officer. Here's what we are predicting for winter this year, Virginia governor-elect chooses education secretary as first cabinet pick, Youngkin wants Virginia out of carbon-reduction initiative. Youngkin responded by venturing into the legislative office building for a private meeting with Scott. Born in Fairfax and a graduate of the University of Virginia, Becca has spent the last two years as Director at the Brunswick Group. 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