NU Online News Service, Dec. 16, 12:27 p.m. EST

Vermont Gov. elect Peter Shumlin has chosen Steve Kimbell to be the state's next commissioner of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration.

At a press conference announcing a series of appointments to Mr. Shumlin's administration, Mr. Kimbell said the regulated community can expect a "consistent, predictable and collaborative approach to regulation" from him.

Mr. Kimbell, a lobbyist, retired from Kimbell Shermam Ellis in May after 34 years. Mr. Kimbell founded the firm in 1987.

The firm describes itself as a multi-state government, public affairs and communications firm that also provides legislative and regulatory strategy in government affairs.

In 1976 Mr. Kimbell worked at the Vermont Statehouse as an attorney with Vermont Legal Aid and spent two years as a policy adviser to former Gov. Madeleine M. Kunin before returning to private practice.

Mr. Shumlin chose Anya Rader Wallack to serve as special assistant to the governor for health care. At the press conference Mr. Kimbell said Ms. Wallack was one of the first employees at Kimbel Sherman Ellis 25 years ago.

"Now I'll be working for her," he said.

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