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MANAGEMENT CHANGES ANNOUNCED AT DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

BATON ROUGE -- Governor Mike Foster has announced management changes in the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR): Randy Hanchey who has served as DNR deputy secretary for the past year, has been named to manage Louisiana's coastal program as assistant secretary for the Office of Coastal Restoration and Management; Katherine Vaughan, now assistant secretary for the Office of Coastal Restoration and Management, will take on the responsibilities as deputy secretary of DNR.

"This change will serve to expand the capabilities of the Department of Natural Resources and to better utilize the talents of both Hanchey and Vaughan," Gov. Foster said.

DNR Secretary Jack Caldwell said, "Randy's long-time career as a senior administrator with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gives him the knowledge and perspective to lead Louisiana's coastal restoration and management program into the 21st century, while Katherine's business, oil and gas, and legal background make her especially qualified to take on the responsibilities of deputy secretary."