In a recent shake-up at the top of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS), Governor Tina Kotek has tapped Sean O'Day to take the reins as acting director, a move reflecting the organization's ongoing commitment to protect consumers and regulate the business sphere effectively in the state; O'Day steps into the role previously held by Andrew R. Stolfi, who the Oregon State Senate confirmed as the director of the Oregon Employment Department, this information was disclosed by the Oregon government's official news outreach.
Currently serving as the deputy director for DCBS, O'Day boasts a substantial public service record in Oregon that extends over two decades, including noteworthy stints such as deputy director of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and even time with the Salem city attorney’s office without mention goes prior work, where he was legal counsel, among other roles, and his military service stands out as O'Day serves as a reserve judge advocate in the United States Army Reserve, where he commands a legal operations detachment and has seen deployment in the Middle East and contributed to relief efforts during Hurricane Katrina, his extensive background was outlined in a statement obtained by the Department of Consumer and Business Services.
Meanwhile, TK Keen, stepping up to the position of acting insurance commissioner, comes with his own impressive track of leadership and expertise, having been involved with several National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ working groups, which tackled not only pharmacy benefit manager regulation but also consumer protection issues around mandatory arbitration clauses; Keen previously practiced law and served in various capacities within the Division of Financial Regulation since 2012, his expanded role and view on the challenges ahead were echoed in his own words through a statement.
As these two seasoned professionals assume their new responsibilities on June 23, the State of Oregon will begin its process to appoint a permanent director; this phase, orchestrated by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), will include an open recruitment set for this summer, with the endgame being a nominee from Gov. Kotek, who must then pass muster with the state Senate for confirmation as the DCBS director manages also the selection of the insurance commissioner under the DCBS umbrella, these details were provided in the Department of Consumer and Business Services' official announcement.
