Governor Gregoire has chosen a replacement for Cindy Zehnder who announced in August her plans to step down as chief of staff in the Governor’s office. Jay Manning, who has been serving as director of the Department of Ecology will replace Zehnder effective October 19.
Manning has lead the Department of Ecology since February 2005. He previously worked as an attorney in private practice and is also a former assistant attorney general. He’s a Washington native who earned a B.A. in political science from Eastern Washington University and a law degree from the University of Oregon.
Here’s the official announcement from the Governor’s office.