Craig Thompson to leave Evers administration

MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced Friday that Wisconsin Department of Transportation secretary Craig Thompson will leave the Evers administration on Sept. 11, 2024.

Evers said Thompson will leave to take a position at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he will serve as Vice Chancellor for university relations. Thompson will manage a broad range of UW–Madison’s stakeholder relationships, including staff that connect with state government, federal agencies, the United States Congress, community and tribal partners and campus visitors along with business and industry.

In his place, Evers said he will appoint Kristina Boardman to serve as WisDOT secretary, who will become the first woman to serve as secretary at the department. Boardman previously served as administrator of WisDOT’s Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and under her leadership, the DMV continually excelled in areas of customer service, efficiency, and innovation.

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