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11.14.2009 12:35 pm

Tourism chairwoman signs off on Katie Danner’s dual roles

Post-Dispatch Jefferson City Bureau

JEFFERSON CITY — The brouhaha over Katie Steele Danner’s two roles — and two salaries — in state government appears to be subsiding.

The Missouri Tourism Commission chose Danner on Tuesday as its new executive director, at a salary of $75,000. Then on Friday,…

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11.13.2009 3:21 pm

UPDATED: New Mo. tourism director will supplement her salary

Post-Dispatch Jefferson City Bureau

UPDATED: Gov. Jay Nixon defended the tourism chief’s dual roles. “We think she’ll be able to do both jobs well and taxpayers will get their money’s worth,” said Jack Cardetti, Nixon’s spokesman. He said the time frame for her to…

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10.29.2009 11:10 am

Jay Nixon to tap Kansan for top Missouri jobs post

Post-Dispatch Jefferson City Bureau

UPDATED: Nixon just made the announcement. He said Kerr, 56, will start work Nov. 9. The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate.

Kerr

Kerr

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri’s new economic development director will be David Kerr, secretary of the…

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