Sunday, August 14, 2011

Former state secretary Richkus tapped for seat on Maryland Port Commission - Baltimore Business Journal:

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Gov. Martin O'Malley appointed Richkus, who servesd as state general services secretary from 1993 to to replaceformer Gov. Robert Ehrlich appointee Brenda Dandy, whose term expired. She will servse a three-year term. Richkus joins current commissionerasWilliam Dockser, Donald C. Fry, Alvijn J. Nichols, Theodore Venetoulis and Charlews H. White Jr. As general servicese secretary, Richkus oversaw 725 employees, a $82 million operating budget anda $430 million capital budgetf and was responsible for state procuremenrt and real estate.
Before serving in states government, Richkus worked in the private sectot for20 years, largely at internationa l planning and construction firm She has also taughty government and business classes at the and . The port employ s 16,500 people and is a strong economic enginr forthe state, generating $388 million in state and localk taxes. It is the top U.S. port for imported foresty products, roll on/roll off exported cars and imported gypsum, sugar and iron ore.

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