Florida's new Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink has announced the appointments of Eric Miller and Karen Chandler as deputy chief financial officers, Dr. Karen Stanford as research and planning administrator, and Tara Klimek as communications director.
“I'm pleased to welcome experienced and talented professionals to my administration,” said Sink. “Their history of public service, commitment to accountability and leadership skills will be an asset to the Department of Financial Services and the people of Florida.”
Miller will oversee the Divisions of State Fire Marshal, Insurance Fraud and Workers' Compensation. Miller is currently the director of insurance fraud and has served as a sworn Florida law enforcement officer for over 24 years.
Chandler will oversee the Divisions of Consumer Services; Insurance Agents and Agency Services; Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services; and the My Safe Florida Home mitigation program. Chandler has a proven track record of managing more than 1,000 state employees that advocate for Florida consumers in a variety of areas including: banking, and insurance and funeral and cemetery services.
Stanford will spearhead the development of specific projects, including the implementation of more stringent accountability standards and the evaluation of state procurement practices. Stanford has served in the Department of Children and Families for the past eight years, focusing on performance, planning and contracting issues. Prior to her service at DCF, she was executive director for the Florida Commission on Government Accountability to the People for five years, during CFO-Elect Sink's tenure as chair.
Klimek recently served as communications director for the House Democratic Caucus in the Florida Legislature. She was also communications director for the Alex Sink for Chief Financial Officer Campaign, Tampa press secretary for Kerry/Edwards Victory 2004 Campaign and issues director for the Bill McBride for Governor Campaign. Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher's Communications Director Tami Torres will serve as special program administrator for the My Safe Florida Home mitigation program under Deputy CFO Chandler.
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