HOGAN NAMES TRANSITION TEAM LEADERS

Maryland Governor-elect Larry Hogan named two senior leaders of his transition team yesterday at a press conference at the Tawes State Office Building, home of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

Hogan selected Baltimore native Robert “Bobby” Neall to head his budget and tax team during the transition period, and Carville Collins to serve as general counsel.

Neall is a former state senator, delegate, Anne Arundel County executive, and businessman. “There is no better person in my mind to put our fiscal house in order than Bob Neall,” Hogan said. Collins is a partner of the law firm DLA Piper in Baltimore and Annapolis, and served on Governor Ehrlich’s transition team in 2002. At Wednesday's press conference, Hogan said, "these are the most trusted guys I have, and they’re going to help build the rest of the transition team.”

Hogan also held meetings with the President of the Maryland Senate, Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., and Comptroller Peter Franchot yesterday.