Mills nominates Dead River exec to lead Workforce Investment Board
Courtesy / Office of the Governor
Guy Langevin, chief administrative officer of Dead River Co., who’s been nominated by Gov. Janet Mills to serve as chairman of the State Workforce Investment Board, is joined by Maine Commissioner of the Department of Labor Laura Fortman.
Gov. Janet Mills has nominated Guy Langevin, chief administrative officer of Dead River Co., to serve as chairman of the State Workforce Investment Board.
Langevin joined Dead River Co. in 2009 as vice president of human resources and organizational development. In 2018, he was promoted to his current role as chief administrative officer overseeing human resources, information technology, legal, safety and risk management, strategy planning and business optimization.
“The State Workforce Investment Board plays a critical role in our efforts to drive economic growth, address workforce challenges and create a strong, sustainable and diverse economy,” Mills said in a news release. “Guy Langevin is a well-respected business leader and veteran with an extensive background in workforce development. His experience and skills will be an important asset as we strive to reach those goals. I look forward to working with him in the years ahead.”
Langevin said he was “honored” to be nominated by Mills, adding that he looked “forward to working to address the pressing needs of Maine’s workforce.”
About the nominee
Born and raised in southern Maine, Langevin earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Maine and his master’s degree from the City University of New York. He is a U.S. Army veteran, where he worked in military intelligence as a cryptologic linguist.
Before joining Dead River Co., he worked in leadership roles at Hannaford Bros. Co. and Key Bank Corp..
Langevin has been a member of the State Workforce Investment Board for two years and currently serves as chairman of the board of directors for Junior Achievement of Maine, vice-chairman of the board of directors for Maine Education Services and as a board director for Maine & Co.
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