Calif. Commissioner-Elect Jones Makes Executive Appointments

California Insurance Commissioner-Elect has appointed his executive team at the Department of Insurance. The team includes:

• Chief Deputy Commissioner Nettie Hoge;
• Deputy Commissioner, Health Policy Janice Rocco;
• Special Counsel and Deputy Commissioner Geoff Margolis;
• Deputy Commissioner and Legislative Director Michael Martinez;
• Deputy Commissioner, Community Programs Chris Shultz;
• Deputy Commissioner, Policy Patricia Teneso Sturdevant.

Jones said he would retain current DOI staff members:

• Deputy Commissioner, General Counsel Adam Cole;
• Deputy Commissioner, Consumer Services and Market Conduct Tony Cignarale;
• Deputy Commissioner, Communications and Press RElations Byron Tucker;
• Deputy Commissioner, Financial Surveillance Sherwood Girion;
• Deputy Commissioner, Enforcement Rick Plein;
• Deputy Commissioner, Rate Regulation, Joel Laucher;
• Deputy Commissioner, Administration and Licensing Services Robin E. Baker;
• Deputy General Counsel Patricia Staggs;
• Press Secretary, Communications and Press Relations Ioannis Kazanis.

Appointees are subject to approval by Gov.-elect Jerry Brown.