Gov. Gregoire appointments of Sharon Foster as Liquor Control Board chair

For Immediate Release: July 29, 2009

OLYMPIA � Gov. Chris Gregoire today appointed Sharon Foster of Olympia as new chair of the Washington State Liquor Control Board. Sharon will start on August 15, 2009.

�I am incredibly pleased that Sharon is taking on this leadership role at the Liquor Control Board,� said Gregoire. �I know that she will serve the people of Washington well from this position.�

Sharon brings great experience ranging from her work on behalf of the Washington Restaurant Association and the California Wine Institute to serving as the state director of the Washington YMCA Youth and Government Program.

�I am honored to accept this new challenge from Governor Gregoire,� said Foster. �The mission of the liquor board and its dedicated employees is important to every citizen of our state. I will give my all to serving our citizens, our employees and the goals of Governor Gregoire.�

The Washington State Liquor Control Board serves to contribute to the safety and financial stability of our communities by ensuring the responsible sale of, and preventing the misuse of alcohol and tobacco. Under Gov. Locke, the Liquor Control Board went from being a full time position to now operating at 60% time. The salary for the chair is $56,990.