Gov Evers Names Sheboygan County Executive as New DNR Secretary

Wednesday, December 28th, 2022 -- 12:00 PM

(Raymond Neupert, WRN) Governor Tony Evers has found his next DNR Secretary.

Evers named Sheboygan County Administrator Adam Payne to the position on Tuesday. He'll be set to take over leadership as of January 3rd. In a statement, Evers says Payne has a long history of conservation and led the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association, and worked in the farmland preservation program at the state ag department.

Former secretary Preston Cole stepped down in November. It's unclear if or when Payne will be confirmed. Numerous appointed positions in the last Evers administration were left unconfirmed by Republicans.

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