Gov.-elect Dannel Malloy also checked off a few other commissioner appointments today.
He reappointed Howard Pitkin as state Banking Commissioner. Pitkin has worked at the banking department for more than 30 years, and has led it for the past five.
"Howard Pitkin has had a long, successful tenure at the Department of Banking, and I've been impressed with his leadership since becoming commissioner five years ago," Malloy said in an email announcing the reappointment. "The Connecticut Department of Banking will play a large part in our state's economic recovery and I'm pleased he will continue in this role."
Malloy also annoucned he is keeping three current commissioners in their posts on a temporary basis. Peter O'Meara of the Department of Developmental Services, Jeffrey Parker of the Department of Transportation and Michael Starkowski of the Department of Social Services will remain in their current positions until Malloy names their replacements. Malloy has announced his intention to conduct a national search for commissioners for the departments of transportation and social services.
""While the search for a permanent replacement for these three commissioners continues, I appreciate their willingness to stay in their current positions to ensure the continuity of services and operations in their respective departments," Malloy said in an email. "It's of the utmost importance to me that the people and communities these departments serve do not experience a disruption when one administration takes the place of another."
Malloy is conducting national searches for people to lead the departments of education and environmental protection as well.