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State Ethics Commission accepts executive secretary's resignation and names successor, sets salary
Summary
The commission accepted Executive Secretary David Amati's resignation following his appointment to the Fulton County Superior Court, appointed Steve Knittle as executive secretary effective upon Amati's swearing-in and named Katie Easterwood deputy director; Knittle's salary was set at $185,000.
The State Ethics Commission on June 24 accepted the resignation of Executive Secretary David Amati after he was confirmed for a judicial appointment and appointed Steve Knittle to succeed him.
Chair announced that commissioners had been informed earlier that Mr. Amati "has received an appointment to the Fulton County Superior Court." Amati addressed the commission, thanked staff and commissioners, and confirmed he would resign upon being sworn in. "I did get the good news. The press release went out this morning," Amati said in public session.
The commission then voted to accept his resignation pending swearing-in and appointed Steve Knittle as executive secretary effective upon Amati's swearing-in; the commission set Knittle's salary at $185,000. The chair also moved to hire Katie Easterwood as deputy director; that appointment passed by voice vote.
Commissioners praised Amati's tenure and staff work during the agency's transition to a new filing system and expanded training role with local filers returning in 2027. Staff said they will coordinate the effective date with Amati's swearing-in and finalize personnel paperwork.
Next steps: staff will update agency records, process the personnel actions administratively and announce effective dates once Amati's swearing-in is scheduled.
