Gov. Parson announces new directors for departments of mental health, revenue
JEFFERSON CITY — Governor Mike Parson announced the new directors for the state's Department of Mental Health and the Department of Revenue on Wednesday during a press conference at the Capitol.
State Representative Wayne Wallingford will serve as director of the Department of Revenue, effective January 3, 2022.
"Wayne has proven himself as a leader in state government and has extensive executive level management experience in the corporate world and as a decorated U.S. military veteran," Governor Parson said in a written statement. "We look forward to him implementing his vision at the Department of Revenue and providing the best possible service to the citizens of Missouri."
Wallingford also served as a state senator from 2013 to 2020. In the private sector, he has worked as Chief People Officer at McDonald's in Southeast Missouri, Vice President of Operations at iSOLD IT in Central Missouri, and at Taco Bell in various regional management positions. For nearly a quarter of a century, Wallingford served as Chief of the Intelligence Division in the U.K. and Chief of the Electronic Intelligence Analysis Division in Hawaii.
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