ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has appointed eight new executive leaders to crucial positions within the Maryland state government. The appointments, confirmed by the Senate during the 2025 legislative session, bring the total number of public servants appointed by the Moore-Miller administration to 3,400.
“Maryland is caught in two storms. We’re being tested by an historic fiscal challenge, and we’re being tested by leadership in Washington that continues to harm our people and our economy,” said Gov. Moore at the swearing-in ceremony. “These new executive leaders have been hand-picked because they are up to the challenge. I thank these eight Marylanders for raising their hands to serve and lending their expertise to our state, as we continue to confront crisis with courage.”
The governor was joined by Lieutenant Governor Aruna K. Miller, Moore-Miller Administration senior leadership, and the families of appointees for the ceremony.
Among the appointees are Dr. Meena Seshamani, M.D., Ph.D., as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health, and Harry Coker, Jr., as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Commerce. Dr. Seshamani brings extensive experience in healthcare policy and operations, having served in leadership roles at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Coker, a retired senior executive from both the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency, also served as the U.S. national cyber director from 2023 to 2025.
Other notable appointments include Mollie Byron as Secretary of Appointments, Katrina Wiggins as Property Tax Assessment Appeals Boards Administrator, Yvonne Briley-Wilson as Correctional Ombudsman, Tabatha Robinson as Maryland Cannabis Administration Director, Shelly Martin as Inspector General for Health, and Marie Grant as Maryland Insurance Commissioner.
The full biographies of all appointees can be found on the Maryland Governor’s website.
This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.
Photo via the Maryland Governor’s Office
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