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Ken Edmunds
Ken Edmunds is a former Idaho director of labor. He was appointed to the position by Idaho Governor Butch Otter (R) on November 15, 2013, and assumed office on November 25, 2013. He resigned on August 8, 2017, citing “philosophical differences” with Otter.[1][2][3]
Biography
Edmunds is a career businessman based in Twin Falls, Idaho, with a background in management consulting and accounting. In his over 25 years of private sector experience, Edmunds worked as the controller of a Twin Falls development and construction company and as a senior executive and consultant with Ameristar Casinos. In addition, he worked as a manager and C.P.A. for the accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).[2]
In addition to his experience in the private sector, Edmunds served as a member of both the Idaho State Board of Education and the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Council.[4][5][6] He resigned from both positions before taking office as Idaho director of labor on November 25, 2013.
Edmunds attended Brigham Young University and holds a master's degree in accounting.
Education
- Bachelor degree, Brigham Young University
- Master's degree, accounting
- Certified Public Accountant
Political career
Director of Labor (2013-2017)
Governor Butch Otter (R) appointed Edmunds to serve as the Idaho labor director following the resignation of former officeholder Roger Madsen on November 15, 2013. Edmunds assumed the role on November 25, 2013. He resigned on August 8, 2017, citing “philosophical differences” with Otter.[3]
About the office
As director, Edmunds was in charge of the Idaho Department of Labor, the state agency charged with administering the state's labor regulations, unemployment insurance laws, and workforce development programs.[7]
Appointments
2013
Edmunds was appointed as Idaho director of labor by Gov. Butch Otter on November 15, 2013, and took office November 25.[1]
Personal
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Edmunds resides in Twin Falls. He and his wife, Jane, have four children and seven grandchildren.[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 State Impact Idaho, "Meet Idaho Department of Labor Director Roger Madsen," accessed September 4, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Office of the Governor of Idaho, "News release: KEN EDMUNDS NAMED NEW IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DIRECTOR," November 15, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Idaho Statesman, "Idaho Labor head abruptly resigns: ‘My style did not work,'" August 8, 2017
- ↑ Idaho Board of Education, "Board Members," accessed November 26, 2013
- ↑ The Spokesman-Review, "Otter names Ken Edmunds to replace retiring Roger Madsen as Labor Chief," November 15, 2013
- ↑ Boise Weekly.com, "Labor Department Director Will Be Jobless Soon... He's Retiring," August 11, 2013
- ↑ Idaho Department of Labor, " Agency History," accessed June 15, 2013
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| Preceded by Roger Madsen |
Idaho Director of Labor 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Melinda Smyser |
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