Asa Hutchinson Names Senior Staff Positions

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by Talk Business & Politics staff ([email protected]) November 24, 2014 2:17 pm 498 views 

Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson has announced additional senior staff positions, according to a press release put forth on Monday (Nov. 24).

The positions are:

Jon Gilmore of Little Rock
Deputy Chief-of-Staff
Gilmore previously served as Campaign Manager for the Asa for Governor Campaign.

Betty Guhman of North Little Rock
Senior Advisor
Guhman previously has served as Chief-of-Staff to former Congressman Asa Hutchinson; as well as a Senior Official for the DEA and Department of Homeland Security.

Elizabeth Smith of Little Rock
Chief Legal Counsel
Smith is currently Associate General Counsel for the University of Arkansas System.

Leon Jones, Jr. of Fayetteville
Director of Policy
Jones is an attorney, a graduate of UAPB and a native of Pine Bluff. He previously served as the Minority Outreach Coordinator for the Asa for Governor Campaign.

J.R. Davis of Fayetteville
Communications Director
Davis previously served as Communications Director and Spokesman for the Asa for Governor Campaign.

Bruce Campbell of Little Rock
Director of Appointments
Campbell previously served as Political Director for the Asa for Governor Campaign.

Duncan Baird of Lowell
Budget Director
Baird is a term-limited member of the Arkansas House of Representatives where he serves as Chairman of the Joint Budget Committee.

Ateca Williams of Conway
Director of Constituent Services
Williams previously served as Director of Special Projects for the Asa for Governor Campaign.

Christian Olson of Little Rock
Policy Advisor
Olson previously served as Director of Policy for the Asa for Governor Campaign.

“I am pleased to announce additional members of my senior staff. These individuals are not only hardworking, but they bring a substantive amount of knowledge and experience to their respective positions. I have no doubt my administration and the people of Arkansas will benefit greatly from these qualities,” Hutchinson said in a statement.

He previously announced that former State Sen. Michael Lamoureux would serve as chief of staff.