Indiana Gov.-Elect Mike Braun Names First Cabinet Appointments
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Indiana Governor-elect Mike Braun has begun to name members of his cabinet for his upcoming term.
Braun has announced that former U.S. defense official Lisa Hershman will be Secretary of Management and Budget and former state Sen. Matthew Ubelhor will be Secretary of Transportation and Infrastructure.
The announcements came one day after the incoming governor unveiled his first-term agenda, which focuses on tax relief, government efficiency, economic development, public health and quality of life factors like public safety, energy affordability and water cleanliness.
Lisa Hershman, who is originally from Lafayette, most recently served as the chief management officer for the U.S. Department of Defense. According to a news release, Hershman served the department from 2018 to 2021, managing a $168 billion budget. Braun said that Hershman saved $37 billion through operational reforms while completing the department’s first unified budget.
“Lisa Hershman’s track record of driving efficiency and innovation in both government and business makes her the ideal choice to oversee Indiana’s financial management,” Braun said in the release. “Her experience transforming large organizations and delivering taxpayer savings will be invaluable to our state.”
Matthew Ubelhor, Braun’s pick for Secretary of Transportation and Infrastructure, served in the general assembly for three terms and represented Greene, Martin, Daviess and Monroe counties.
According to a news release from Braun’s office, Ubelhor, who is originally from Bloomfield, most recently served as senior vice president of operations at White Stallion Energy. During his tenure in the Indiana Statehouse, Ubelhor served on the Ways and Means Committee, as well as majority whip.
“Matt’s decades of experience managing complex operations and infrastructure, combined with his service in the Indiana House, make him especially qualified to lead our transportation and infrastructure initiatives,” Braun said in the release.