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Governor McAuliffe Announces Administration Appointments

On July 21, 2017, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced additional appointments to his administration. Blank Rome Of Counsel Joan M. Bondareff was reappointed to a new four-year term on the Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority, where she has been chair since November 2016. Ms. Bondareff has served on the Authority since Governor Bob McDonnell appointed her to the newly created group in October 2010.


Press Release Excerpt: 

Governor McAuliffe Announces Administration Appointments

RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced additional appointments to his Administration today. The appointees will join McAuliffe's Administration focused on finding common ground with members of both parties on issues that will build a new Virginia economy and create more jobs across the Commonwealth.

Secretariat of the Commonwealth Board Appointments

Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority

  • Joan M. Bondareff, Esq.* of Alexandria, Of Counsel, Blank Rome LLP
  • Robert R. Matthias* of Virginia Beach, Assistant to the City Manager, Virginia Beach City Manager’s Office
  • Arthur W. Moye Jr.* of Virginia Beach, Executive Vice President, Virginia Maritime Association

*denotes reappointment

To read the full press release, please click here