Tuesday, November 09, 2010
West Virginia Health Care Authority
WEST VIRGINIA...
The West Virginia Health Care Authority is getting a new leader.
Chairwoman Sonia Chambers told her staff Monday that Gov. Joe Manchin plans to replace her with Jim Pitrolo, his policy chief, before he leaves office.
Pitrolo will replace Chambers in the $80,000-a-year job, and she will stay on as a board member.
Pitrolo will replace Chambers in the $80,000-a-year job, and she will stay on as a board member.
Chambers has chaired the board since 2001, when she was appointed to the position by then-Gov. Bob Wise.
The heads of both the House and Senate Health and Human Resources committees said they were surprised by the move to replace Chambers.Pitrolo was a Mannington car dealer for 34 years before he became Manchin's policy chief in 2005. He says his work experience will help him in the new position.
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