Gov. Rauner recently introduced multiple new posts. | Courtesy of Shutterstock
Gov. Rauner recently introduced multiple new posts. | Courtesy of Shutterstock
Gov. Bruce Rauner recently announced several changes in leadership for the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board and the Illinois Workforce Investment Board from Springfield.
With manufacturing expertise, Andrew Warrington will commence a position on the Illinois Workforce Investment Board, while current Educational Labor Relations Board member Gilbert O’Brien Jr., a member since 2011, will continue to serve -- Rauner re-appointed him for continued service.
Additionally, Illinois Department of Central Management Services Assistant Director Kimberly McCullough will transfer to serve as assistant director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
Warrington, a Grayslake resident, is president of United Conveyor Corporation (UCC) in Waukegan, an environmental solutions business in the power sector, developing technology for air quality control, residue management and water treatment; he previously held leadership positions in manufacturing, engineering and marketing.
Warrington earned both a Ph.D. and his bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering from Leeds Metropolitan University, as well as an MBA from Manchester Metropolitan University.
O’Brien, of Glen Ellyn, brings three decades in government and labor law to his new role, having served as labor liaison for the secretary of state for eight years, negotiating union contracts and collective bargaining agreements as well as consulting for the Teamsters Local 705 regarding governmental issues.
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