Leadership Transition in Arizona Governor’s Office
In a significant administrative change, Arizona’s Governor, Katie Hobbs, has appointed Kori Lorick as her new chief of staff. Lorick, who previously served as the state’s elections director, will now assume the critical role of managing top state officials and overseeing the governor’s office operations.
This leadership transition comes as the current chief of staff, Chad Campbell, steps down at the end of the month. Campbell, who took on the role in May 2023 after succeeding Allie Bones, expressed pride in his tenure. “Serving Governor Hobbs and the people of Arizona as Chief of Staff has been the absolute honor of my career,” Campbell stated. “I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together, and I leave knowing the Governor’s office is in exceptional hands with Kori.”
Christian Slater, a spokesperson for Hobbs, described Campbell’s departure as a routine occurrence. “It’s a very normal thing to happen,” Slater explained, while Campbell hinted that his future plans would be announced soon.
Governor Hobbs, who previously served as Arizona’s Secretary of State, has a longstanding professional relationship with Lorick. Lorick was part of Hobbs’ team as the state elections director in 2021 and 2022. Her roles have also included serving as deputy general counsel and chief legal officer within the administration.
In her statement, Governor Hobbs praised Campbell as an “invaluable partner” during her initial term and expressed confidence in Lorick’s ability to lead. Lorick, in turn, expressed her readiness to tackle pressing issues for Arizona. “I am honored by Governor Hobbs’ trust and ready to lead this incredibly talented team into our next phase of work,” Lorick stated. “We remain laser-focused on tackling the real issues facing Arizonans, and I look forward to executing the Governor’s vision to lower costs, secure our water future, grow our economy and invest in our public schools.”
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