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Ray Allen
Ray Allen is a former Wisconsin secretary of workforce development. He was appointed to the position by Gov. Scott Walker (R) on January 21, 2016.[1] Allen served in the position until 2019.
Biography
Allen began his career as a marketing and financial representative with the John Deere Company. He was appointed to a position with the Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations in 1987 and went on to serve the department in a number of roles. He joined the Department of Financial Institutions in 1996, where he served for twenty years prior to his appointment as head of the Department of Workforce Development in 2016.[1]
Education
- Bachelor's degree, journalism, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Political career
Wisconsin Secretary of Workforce Development (2016 - 2019)
Allen was appointed by Gov. Scott Walker (R) to serve as Wisconsin's secretary of workforce development on January 21, 2016. He succeeded former Secretary Reggie Newson.[1]
Appointments
2016
Allen was appointed by Gov. Scott Walker (R) on January 21, 2016, to succeed former Secretary Reggie Newson.[1]
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Reggie Newson |
Wisconsin Secretary of Workforce Development 2016 - 2019 |
Succeeded by Caleb Frostman |
