June 15, 2022 - 7:54pm | By Ty Schonert
(Bismarck, ND) -- North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is appointing Deputy Commerce Commissioner Shawn Kessel to serve as the interim commissioner, following the resignation of former commissioner James Leiman.
Leiman is stepping down from the position following his acceptance of a separate position with the Institute for Economics and Peace as a Chief Development Officer. Lieman will work with the commerce department on a part-time basis.
Kelssel will serve as interim commissioner starting July 1st. He served as an interim commissioner previously, following former Commissioner Michelle Kommer's return to the private sector in October of 2020. You can learn more about the incident by clicking here.