Department of Finance & Administration Commissioner Chosen
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced today that Larry Martin would take over as commissioner of the state Department of Finance and Administration. Martin has been the interim commissioner since June 1 after former commissioner Mark Emkes’ retirement. “I want to thank Larry for continuing to serve Tennesseans as the F&A commissioner,” Haslam said. “Putting together the budget is one of the most important things we do, and Larry’s skills and experience with complex systems and organizations is unmatched.” Martin joined the governor’s staff as a special assistant to the governor and worked alongside Human Resources Commissioner Rebecca Hunter to oversee the implementation of Haslam’s civil service reform, the Tennessee Excellence, Accountability and Management (TEAM) Act; and reviewing state employee compensation. “I look forward to continuing the good work of the governor and applying his thoughtful and comprehensive approach to the budgeting process,” Martin said. Martin also served as the former deputy to the mayor of Knoxville.
