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TWC names Jenny Jackson to senior post; deputies bid farewell to Randy Townsend
Summary
Executive Director Steve Peer introduced Jenny Jackson as deputy executive director/chief of staff and commissioners publicly thanked long-serving deputy Randy Townsend, who announced his retirement; Peer also summarized directives from the governor’s job council.
Steve Peer, TWC’s executive director, used the June 28 meeting to summarize directives from the governor’s job council and to announce senior personnel changes.
Peer said the governor’s job council had asked agencies to expand apprenticeship opportunities, create a one-stop online career hub, develop unified pathways for Texans facing barriers to employment, and launch digital learning and employment records through tri-agency workforce work. He then introduced Jenny Jackson — an attorney and former chief risk and compliance officer at a state agency — as the commission’s new deputy executive director (to hold the title of chief of staff while another leader remains in place). Jackson had just started the prior day, Peer said.
Commissioners and staff then paid tribute to Deputy ED Randy Townsend, who has worked with the agency for many years and told commissioners he looks back fondly on nearly 30 years of service. Peers praised Townsend’s institutional knowledge and commitment; Townsend reflected on the role of agency staff and said he looked forward to retirement.
Ending: The commission recorded the personnel announcements and the chair moved to adjourn; the meeting ended with commissioners granting administrative leave for staff for the July 4 holiday.
