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Calif. lottery director resignsNews Story
Chon Gutierrez, a longtime state official who has headed the California Lottery and the Department of Motor Vehicles, announced his retirement Thursday after more than 34 years in state government.In a letter to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gutierrez, 60, said he was stepping down immediately from his current post as acting lottery director. From my perspective, how is the perfect time for me to finally retire, he said in a statement.Gutierrez was director of the lottery from 1987 to 1991. He ha
Aug 25, 2005, 9:43 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Indiana Gov. names interim Hoosier Lottery directorReply
I hope this interim director can turn full time director.
Oct 18, 2011, 12:38 pm - ressuccess - Lottery News

Hunt for N.C. lottery director pared to 4News Story
S.C.'s top 2 lottery officials are finalists with Tenn., New Mexico counterparts; startup experience is keyNorth Carolina lottery commissioners searching for a lottery director plan to interview South Carolina's top two lottery officials next Wednesday, as well as senior lottery officials from New Mexico and Tennessee.Commissioners have narrowed their list to at least four finalists for the job, according to two officials familiar with the search. The lineup demonstrates the commission's push to
Nov 3, 2005, 12:30 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Arkansas Lottery director hires core management staffNews Story
Outcry over high salaries; Director defends Ernie Passailaigue, who started his job two weeks ago as executive director of the Arkansas Lottery Commission, has been steadily hiring employees to fill core management positions, while defending the high salaries he is giving the new staff. Before the hiring commenced, a legislative committee signed off ealier this month on the newly hired lottery chief's plan to pay his top deputies more than $200,000 each. Passailaigue asked legislators t
Jul 15, 2009, 11:53 am - Todd - Lottery News

Heflin won't take Texas Lottery director jobNews Story
Former state Rep. Talmadge Heflin ended his flirtation with becoming director of the Texas lottery Thursday and decided instead to file for the House district in Houston that he lost by a scant 16 votes in 2004. I had made the decision to run for the House about three weeks ago, but I put it off after being asked to apply for the lottery position, said Heflin, a 22-year legislative veteran who headed the budget-writing House Appropriations Committee before being upset by Democratic newcomer Hub
Dec 16, 2005, 6:37 am - Todd - Lottery News

N.C. Lottery may announce director ThursdayNews Story
Commission chair says negotiations started with at least 2 peopleNorth Carolina's first lottery director could be named as early as Thursday, the chairman of the lottery commission said Friday.The commission last week ranked six finalists and has begun negotiations with its top choice and at least one other. Let's say we're talking seriously to a couple people, trying to determine what their needs and interests are, said commission Chairman Charles Sanders.Sanders has said he expects a new dire
Nov 14, 2005, 8:47 am - Todd - Lottery News

N.C. lottery director names security office directorNews Story
A forensic document examiner for the State Bureau of Investigation has been named director of the security office for the N.C. Education Lottery at an annual salary of $92,000.Jerry C. Carter, who worked for the SBI for 20 years, also will be eligible for a bonus if the lottery starts by April 5, officials said in a news release Monday.He's the first employee hired by the lottery's executive director, Tom Shaheen.Carter has worked as a forensic document examiner for the SBI since 2001. Prior to
Dec 13, 2005, 6:24 am - Todd - Lottery News

Nine finalists in running for Texas Lottery chiefNews Story
Trust issues expected to figure prominently in interviews with candidates light on specific experienceWhen questions about inflated jackpots forced Lottery Director Reagan Greer to resign earlier this year, lottery officials said they needed someone to replace him who could regain the public's trust.A special search committee will begin Friday to interview nine finalists for the position, whittled down from 126 applicants. Only one of the nine people has experience working at a state lottery.The
Oct 13, 2005, 10:48 am - Todd - Lottery News

Temporary Calif. Lottery Director AppointedNews Story
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday promoted the general counsel of the California Lottery to acting director.Melissa Meith, 53, a Democrat, will replace Chon Gutierrez, who retired last month. Gutierrez had served as acting director since December 2004.The governor's office is conducting a national search for a new director of the lottery, which reached sales of more than $3.3 billion this year, its highest ever. Meith's position pays $125,280 a year.
Sep 16, 2005, 7:24 am - Todd - Lottery News

Becca LeavingReply
billyloco,NJ just installed a new Director as well - I think a shake-up is a good thing every once in a while. Especially in a fast-paced environment like the lottery.Every new Lottery Director likes to make their mark early on, just like the new NJ Director did with getting rid of Lotzee. Expect to see some changes coming to Georgia, especially after the new Director is officially confirmed in the position. (The new Director is still temporary .)
Sep 9, 2003, 3:21 pm - Todd - Lottery Discussion Forum