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Media Contact: David Coates, Chair and President
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VERMONT INSTITUTE ON GOVERNMENT EFFECTIVENESS NAMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Montpelier, Vermont- The Vermont Institute on Government Effectiveness, Inc. announced today that David Bradbury has been hired as its first Executive Director.

“We are delighted to have David spearhead our efforts,” said David Coates, Board Chair and President. “David’s private and public sector experiences offer a balanced perspective on the daily challenges and opportunities confronting state employees and managers in serving Vermonters.”

Since 1998, Bradbury has operated a private sector management consulting and business advisory company, Aggregate Capital Partners, LLC in Stowe. From 1992 to 1997, Bradbury served within the Vermont Agency of Commerce as a reorganization consultant and as Director of Financial Services Development. He also served for three years as Deputy Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Economic Development in Governor Howard Dean’s administration.

“Vermont State government today is a $3.6 billion per year organization with over 8,000 hard working public employees,” commented Bradbury. “Governor Douglas has challenged our Board and staff to think creatively and cooperatively with others to identify change opportunities and savings using technology within state government.”

Formed in July 2003 by Governor Jim Douglas as a privately supported corporation, the Vermont Institute is an independent, public benefit corporation sponsoring change leadership and improvements in the operating effectiveness of Vermont state government. The Vermont Institute’s mission is to “provide independent findings and support to improve government’s effectiveness for the benefit of all Vermonters.”

For more information on the Vermont Institute, please visit the website at www.VermontInstitute.org.



The Vermont Institute is an independent, privately supported, public benefit corporation.