Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Ryan Starks as the new executive director of the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity. This appointment is subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. He also named respected businessman Brad Bonham as the department's first entrepreneur-in-residence.
"Ryan is a proven leader and dedicated public servant who has been instrumental in helping businesses thrive in our state as well as expand around the globe," Gov. Cox said. "I look forward to working with him in building Utah's reputation as "the start-up state'."