Gov.-elect Bottoms announces 'Georgia's Promise' transition leaders – FOX 5 Atlanta

Gov.-elect Bottoms announces ‘Georgia’s Promise’ transition leaders  FOX 5 Atlanta

Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms introduced the leadership of her gubernatorial transition team, titled "Georgia's Promise," on Friday during a conference at the State Capitol after securing a historic election victory. Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms named former Atlanta official Jon Keen, Carter Center board chair Jason Carter, and Calvin Smyre to her transition team while setting Medicaid expansion and abortion law revisions as core administration priorities. ATLANTA – Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms introduced the leadership of her gubernatorial transition team, titled "Georgia's Promise," on Friday during a conference at the State Capitol after securing a historic election victory. Bottoms announced Jon Keen, a military veteran and former City of Atlanta chief operating officer, will serve as the chief operating officer of Georgia's Promise.

The transition co-chairs include Home Depot founder Arthur Blank, former Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Roz Brewer, Carter Center board chair Jason Carter, affordable housing leader Carmen Chubb, SVP of Customer Service for Delta Air Lines Richard Cox, former state Rep. Jane Kidd, civic nonprofit leader Michelle Nunn, retired corporate executive Vicki Palmer, entertainment mogul Tyler Perry and former city equity official Rashad Taylor. Honorary co-chairs include state Sen. Harold Jones, state House Democratic Leader Carolyn Hugley, Public Service Commissioner Peter Hubbard, state leader Philip Gelman and former state Rep. Calvin Smyre. Keisha Lance Bottoms with her transition team