Kimbrough to stay on as senior advisor
AUSTIN Friday Gov. Rick Perry named Ray Sullivan as chief of staff effective July 1 2009. Sullivan replaces Jay Kimbrough who will stay on as a senior advisor to the governor.
I am pleased to have a man of Rays insight experience and integrity rejoining my staff. He is uniquely prepared to manage this office and continue our forward momentum as we work to keep Texas the strongest economy in the nation" said Perry.
This sessions achievements are a real tribute to the leadership of Jay Kimbrough. With sweeping changes to our state schools establishing a road map for our universities to achieve Tier One status prudent fiscal decisions and a tax cut for 40000 small businesses Jay was at the helm of my office during one of the most successful legislative sessions in memory. He leaves behind big shoes to fill but Im confident Ray is up to the task. Im thankful Jay will continue to provide wise counsel in his new role as senior advisor."
Sullivan 46 has 22 years of government and public relations experience. Since leaving state government in late 2002 he has operated Sullivan Public Affairs an Austin-based public and government relations firm.
Im honored to be rejoining the staff of Americas most successful conservative governor in the most fiscally and culturally sound state in the Union" Sullivan said.
Between 1998 and 2002 Sullivan worked in various roles the Perry operation including as the governors deputy chief of staff lieutenant governors communications director and communications director for the 1998 and 2002 campaigns. During the 2000 presidential campaign Sullivan served as a national spokesman for George W. Bush for President in Austin which included stints in Tallahassee and Broward County during the Florida recount. He also worked in the communications office of Bush-Quayle92.
From 1995 to 1998 Sullivan served as deputy communications director for then Gov. George W. Bush as a member of Bushs senior staff. He also worked as a political consultant at Karl Rove Company and served on the Washington D.C. staffs of U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) and Congressman Sam Johnson (R-Plano).
Sullivan graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in business marketing. He is married to Leslie Rawl Sullivan and father of a two year-old girl and four year-old boy.
Kimbrough to stay on as senior advisor
AUSTIN Friday Gov. Rick Perry named Ray Sullivan as chief of staff effective July 1 2009. Sullivan replaces Jay Kimbrough who will stay on as a senior advisor to the governor.
I am pleased to have a man of Rays insight experience and integrity rejoining my staff. He is uniquely prepared to manage this office and continue our forward momentum as we work to keep Texas the strongest economy in the nation" said Perry.
This sessions achievements are a real tribute to the leadership of Jay Kimbrough. With sweeping changes to our state schools establishing a road map for our universities to achieve Tier One status prudent fiscal decisions and a tax cut for 40000 small businesses Jay was at the helm of my office during one of the most successful legislative sessions in memory. He leaves behind big shoes to fill but Im confident Ray is up to the task. Im thankful Jay will continue to provide wise counsel in his new role as senior advisor."
Sullivan 46 has 22 years of government and public relations experience. Since leaving state government in late 2002 he has operated Sullivan Public Affairs an Austin-based public and government relations firm.
Im honored to be rejoining the staff of Americas most successful conservative governor in the most fiscally and culturally sound state in the Union" Sullivan said.
Between 1998 and 2002 Sullivan worked in various roles the Perry operation including as the governors deputy chief of staff lieutenant governors communications director and communications director for the 1998 and 2002 campaigns. During the 2000 presidential campaign Sullivan served as a national spokesman for George W. Bush for President in Austin which included stints in Tallahassee and Broward County during the Florida recount. He also worked in the communications office of Bush-Quayle92.
From 1995 to 1998 Sullivan served as deputy communications director for then Gov. George W. Bush as a member of Bushs senior staff. He also worked as a political consultant at Karl Rove Company and served on the Washington D.C. staffs of U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) and Congressman Sam Johnson (R-Plano).
Sullivan graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in business marketing. He is married to Leslie Rawl Sullivan and father of a two year-old girl and four year-old boy.
