Governor Names Acting Lottery Director
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday promoted the general counsel of the California Lottery to acting director.
Melissa Meith, 53, a Democrat, will replace Chon Gutierrez, who retired last month. Gutierrez had served as acting director since December 2004.
The governor’s office is conducting a national search for a new director of the lottery, which reached sales of more than $3.3 billion this year, its highest ever. Meith’s position pays $125,280 a year.
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