by Talk Business & Politics staff (staff2@talkbusiness.net)
Gov.-elect Sarah Sanders announced Friday (Dec. 30) her intention to nominate Washington County Judge Joseph Wood as Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services.
Wood is completing his second term as Washington County Judge after an unsuccessful run for the Republican nomination for Lt. Governor in 2022. He previously served in the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office.
Prior to public service, Wood was head of international recruitment for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and previously served as assistant director of recruitment for the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
