Illinois Governor Blagojevich Announces Appointments To The Workers Compensation Commission

Springfield, IL (CompNewsNetwork) - Illinois Governor Blagojevich announces three appointments and a reappointment to the commission.

Molly Mason has been appointed as the labor representative, effective August 16, 2007. She willfill the position vacated by Commissioner Pigott. Commissioner Mason holds a B.A. degree in American history and literature from Harvard University, and a J.D. degree from LoyolaUniversity. Since 2003, she has worked as a staff attorney at the IWCC. Commissioner Masonwill serve on Panel A.

Kevin W. Lamborn has been appointed as the business representative, effective September 1, 2007. He is replacing Commissioner Ulrich. Commissioner  Lamborn holds a B.A. degree in politicalscience and criminal justice from Valparaiso University and a J.D. from the John Marshall Law
School. Most recently, he worked as attorney in private practice. Commissioner Lamborn will serve on Panel B.

Commissioner David Gore has been reappointed as the labor representative and will continue to serve on Panel C.

Finally, Dennis R. Ruth has been reappointed to the position as chairman of the Commission.

The bipartisan Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board recommended the new commissioners to the governor. All terms will expire in January 2011.

In addition to the above changes, effective September 7, 2007, Commissioner DeMunno will serve on Panel C and Commissioner Rink will serve on Panel A.