Virginia Secretary of Commerce
The Secretary of Commerce and Trade is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. The office is currently vacant.[1]
| Secretary of Commerce and Trade of the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Vacant since January 15, 2022 | |
| Style | Mr. Secretary |
| Member of | Virginia Governor's Cabinet |
| Nominator | The Governor |
| Appointer | The Governor with advise and consent from the Senate and House |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder | Maurice B. Rowe (as Secretary of Commerce and Resources) |
| Formation | April 8, 1972 |
| Website | commerce.virginia.gov |
List of Secretaries of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce and Resources (July 1, 1972–1986)
- Maurice B. Rowe (1972–1974)
- Earl J. Shiflet (1974–1978)
- Maurice B. Rowe (1978–1982)
- Betty Jane Diener (1982–1986)
Secretary of Economic Development (1986–1993)
- Richard M. Bagley (1986–1988)
- Curry A. Roberts (1988–1990)
- Lawrence H. Framme III (1990–1992)
- Cate Magennis (1992–1993)
Secretary of Commerce and Trade (1993–present)
- Cate Magennis (1993–1994)
- Robert T. Skunda (1994–1997)
- Robert J. Stolle (1997–1998)
- Barry E. DuVal (1998–2001)
- Joshua N. Lief (2001–2002)
- Michael J. Schewel (2002–2006)
- Patrick Gottschalk (2006–2010)
- Jim Cheng (2010–2014)
- Maurice Jones (2014–2016)
- Todd Haymore (2016–2018)
- Esther Lee (2018)
- Brian Ball (2018–2022)
- Caren Merrick (nominee)
Former Offices Absorbed by the Secretary of Commerce
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