DES MOINES, Sept. 11 -- The Office of the Governor issued the following news release:
Governor Reynolds has announced that Taryn Frideres, who served two years in the Office of the Governor as chief operating officer before being named chief of staff in December 2022, is departing for an opportunity in the private sector.
The governor has promoted Molly Severn to chief of staff effective Monday, September 14, 2026. Severn has served as deputy chief of staff and legislative liaison since May 2023. She joined the Office of the Governor in April 2020, after working several years in Washington D.C., primarily for Senator Chuck Grassley and the U.S. Trade Representative.
"As chief of staff, Taryn had the experience and expertise to support th...