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Former Michael Best and Friedrich partner Baumbach resigns DWD post

By: Associated Press//October 24, 2011//

Former Michael Best and Friedrich partner Baumbach resigns DWD post

By: Associated Press//October 24, 2011//

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A second person has resigned as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development in Gov. Scott Walker’s first year in office.

Walker announced Monday that Secretary Scott Baumbach had resigned after being in the position just four months. He replaced Walker’s first appointee, Manny Perez, who resigned in May after five months in the post.

Baumbach was named the department’s deputy secretary last January. Before joining the department, he was an associate and partner at the Michael Best and Friedrich law firm in Milwaukee from 2001-2010.

Baumbach said in his letter of resignation Monday that he wanted to pursue opportunities in the private sector to connect job seekers and employers. Baumbach said he believes the department is leading the way toward meeting Walker’s goal that 250,000 jobs be created by 2015.

Walker said that Reggie Newson, who had been serving as executive assistant at the Department of Transportation, was taking over as secretary effective Monday.

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