Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty today announced the appointment of Julien Gaudion as the department’s new small business ombudsman and Michael Smith as its director of communications.

Gaudion has served as Secretary McGinty’s executive assistant since 2003 and will replace Jeanne Dworetzky, who will focus exclusively on her duties as executive director of the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority.

Smith joins the department from the Governor’s communications office, where he served as communications manager. Prior to that, he worked in the press office at the state Department of Agriculture.

5/11/2007