The appointment of Association Assistant Treasurer and Board member Kent Hartsog of Eastern Associated Coal Corp/Peabody Energy to the Industrial Council that oversees the Insurance Commissioner's component of Workers' Compensation was confirmed by the State Senate during the recently completed Special Session. Kent, an accountant, is most conversant with the State's workers' compensation programs and has been very active with the Human Resources Committee and the Legislature in these matters. He also chairs the Association's Tax Committee.
The State Senate also confirmed Governor Manchin’s appointment of Mike Albert as Chairman of the Public Service Commission. Mike is a retired partner from Jackson Kelly and has practiced business and utility law throughout his career. Mike replaces current Commissioner John McKinney as Chairman, but John will continue to serve on the Commission along with the other Commissioner Ed Staats.
