Gov. Tina Kotek has replaced top staffers in her office with internal hires just weeks after three members of her executive leadership team departed in late March or early April.
Kotek announced Thursday that Chris Warner, previously one of Kotek’s deputy chiefs of staff, will permanently serve as her chief of staff. Warner replaces Andrea Cooper, who has moved to a temporary role at the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. Warner previously helmed the Portland Bureau of Transportation and has worked as a top aide to U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden and legislative director to former Gov. Ted Kulongoski.