William Castner

Gov. Jon Corzine picked Edward McBride as his new Chief of Staff to replace Lisa Jackson, who will become the new EPA Administrator.

Governor Jon Corzine today announced a series of staff changes triggered by the appointment of Lisa Jackson as the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  Edward McBride was named Chief of Staff and William Castner will replace McBride as Chief Counsel.

Corzine also picked Diane Legreide, a former Casino Control Commissioner and state Motor Vehicles Director, as his new Deputy Chief of Staff.  She will replace Maggie Moran, who is expected to leave in a few weeks to run the Governor’s re-election campaign.  Albert Alvarez, who has served as Cabinet Liaison, will also serve as Deputy Chief of Staff.

Jaimee Gilmartin, the Governor’s Director of Appointments, has been promoted to Director of Operations.  She will replace Jose Lozano, who will move to the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness.  Josh Zeitz, who was the Democratic candidate for Congress against U.S. Rep. Christopher Smith this year, is joining Corzine’s staff as a Senior Policy Advisor.

For Release:
January 27, 2006

SINGLETON PROMOTED TO DEPUTY DIRECTOR POST
IN NJ ASSEMBLY MAJORITY OFFICE

(TRENTON) -- Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts Jr., today announced the promotion of Troy Singleton to the position of Deputy Executive Director for the Assembly Majority Office.

For Release:
January 4, 2006

ROBERTS APPOINTS BILL CASTNER
AS MAJORITY OFFICE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Martorony to Serve as Special Assistant to Roberts

(TRENTON) -- Assembly Majority Leader Joseph J. Roberts Jr. today announced the appointment of William J. Castner, Jr., Esq., as the new Executive Director for the Assembly Majority Office.
Roberts also announced that Gene Martorony, the current executive director for the Assembly Majority, will remain on staff and serve as Special Assistant to the Speaker.