Governor Steve Sisolak has announced his appointment of Kristopher Sanchez to serve as interim executive director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED). Outgoing executive director Paul Anderson’s last day is April 1st, and Sanchez will assume the position of interim executive director on April 2nd.
“I am thrilled to appoint Kristopher Sanchez as interim executive director of GOED,” Gov. Sisolak said. “With more than six years of service in the office, Kristopher has the knowledge and experience necessary to lead GOED through this transition as I work with other GOED Board members to conduct a nationwide search for a new permanent director. I am confident that GOED will continue its recent successes under Kristopher’s leadership during this period.”
Sanchez has worked at GOED since 2012, first as the Southern Nevada regional director and, since 2013, as the director of international trade, leading international trade operations on behalf of the State of Nevada. In his current role, Sanchez has facilitated, managed, and developed governor-led trade missions to 14 countries and has successfully negotiated more than 25 agreements with state and federal governments of 10 countries. Prior to joining GOED, Sanchez held outreach and policy roles for various members of Congress.
In the coming weeks, Gov. Sisolak will work with the GOED Board to conduct a large-scale search process for a new GOED executive director.
ORIGINAL STORY:
The head of the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development will step down at the beginning of April.
Nevada's Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak accepted the resignation of the office's executive director Paul Anderson on Friday. A search process to fill the position will also begin.
Anderson, a former Nevada legislator, has been in the role since January 2018. Sisolak thanked Anderson for his service and says he appreciated Anderson's work in encouraging business expansions and diversifying the state's economy.
Sisolak says he knows Anderson "will continue to champion economic development in his future endeavors."
“I appreciate all that Paul has done for Nevada and his positive efforts to foster a diverse economy and encourage businesses to expand and open in our state,” Gov. Sisolak said. “I thank him for his years of public service both in state government and as an elected official and business owner. I know that he will continue to champion economic development in his future endeavors.”
A statement from the governor's office says Anderson indicated he is leaving the role to "pursue new opportunities," but it did not provide further information.
(Nevada Governor's Office, The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
In the coming weeks, I will announce the appointment of an acting director and will work with the GOED Board to begin a large-scale search process for a new GOED executive director. (2/2)
— Governor Sisolak (@GovSisolak) March 1, 2019
