The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will have a new commissioner June 22 when its current commissioner, Ed Lambert, steps down.
This week Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Rick Sullivan announced Deputy Commissioner Jack Murray will take over as commissioner once Lambert leaves to become the new vice chancellor for Government Relations and Public Affairs at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
“Jack has proven himself a strong leader and tireless advocate for the people who use our parks and other public facilities, and I am thrilled to have him lead this important department,” said Governor Deval Patrick in a statement. “Commissioner Lambert did a tremendous job over the past two years working to restore and better protect our resources for Massachusetts residents and tourists. I thank him for his service and wish him the best of luck in his new role.”
According to the statement, Murray has been deputy commissioner for DCR since 2007, overseeing the commonwealth’s parks operations and their annual $ 75 million budget.
Sullivan said Murray “will be a tremendous asset to our team” and thanked Lambert for “his tireless service” in the statement.
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