Gov. Doug Burgum announced that North Dakota Commerce Commissioner James Leiman has resigned from the position effective June 30 but will continue working for Commerce on a part-time basis to drive economic development projects in the state. Burgum has appointed Deputy Commerce Commissioner Shawn Kessel to serve as interim commissioner until a replacement for Leiman can be appointed.
(Bismarck, ND) North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is appointing Deputy Commerce Commissioner Shawn Kessel to serve as the interim commissioner, following the resignation of former commissioner James Leiman. Leiman is stepping down from the position following his acceptance of a separate position with the Institute for Economics and Peace as a Chief Development Officer.
Commerce Commissioner James Leiman will leave his job at the state's leading economic development agency to become the chief development officer at the Institute for Economics and Peace, a think tank headquartered in Australia.
Commerce Commissioner James Leiman will leave his job at the state's leading economic development agency to become the chief development officer at the Institute for Economics and Peace, a think tank headquartered in Australia.
Commerce Commissioner James Leiman will leave his job at the state's leading economic development agency to become the chief development officer at the Institute for Economics and Peace, a think tank headquartered in Australia.