Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced key personnel changes within his office.
Charlene McGowan will be taking over the role of General Counsel from Ryan Germany, who has joined the Gilbert Harrell law firm in Atlanta. Matt Tyser, former Roswell City Councilmember and CFO will serve as Deputy Chief Operating Officer, and former Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann will lead the office’s county outreach efforts.
“I’m excited to welcome this new group of talented people to the office,” Raffensperger said. “I believe we have a dynamic team of experienced professionals who can serve the people of Georgia efficiently and effectively.”
Charlene McGowan – General Counsel
Charlene McGowan will serve as General Counsel for the office of Secretary of State, having previously held the position of Assistant Attorney General for Georgia’s Attorney General. In this role, McGowan served as legal counsel to the Secretary of State and State Election Board and represented state officials in defending Georgia’s election laws, including the Election Integrity Act, in state and federal trial and appellate courts. Previously, McGowan served as legal policy advisor to the Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, providing oversight of regulatory, compliance, and legislative matters within the agency. In addition to her public service, McGowan spent ten years as a commercial and intellectual property litigator in private practice.
Matt Tyser – Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Former Roswell City Council member Matthew Tyser will serve as Deputy Chief Operating Officer, with responsibilities that will include streamlining processes and increasing efficiencies for the office of Secretary of State. Tyser has over 35 years of management experience in finance and management, including acquisition analysis and integration, IT, business turnaround and developing strategies to support rapid business growth. He has served as both COO and CFO…
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