LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Sarah Sanders said on Wednesday she intends on reappointing Larry Walther as the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration.
“Larry Walther has devotedly offered his talents and expertise to his state and country for almost two decades, and I am fortunate that he has agreed to remain as Secretary of our state’s Department of Finance and Administration,” said Sanders. “As Secretary, Larry has been an innovator at making government more efficient and available to our citizens, items that I applaud. He is going to be a critical partner in my efforts to make our state government lean and efficient and responsibly phase out the state income tax.”
“I am humbled by the Governor-elect’s confidence and look forward to continuing to serve the people of Arkansas, building on many of the reforms of the last eight years,” said Walther. “I’ve known Governor-elect Sanders a long time, and I know the promises she made during the campaign will be kept and implemented. Her vision to make our state one of the best to live, work, and raise a family is exciting, and I’m ready to get to work to see it achieved.”
Walter began his career at SBC Communications as an engineer, he rose up to be vice president of corporate services as well as serving as the chairman of SBC’s Foundation
Walter started his public service career in 2003 when Mike Huckabee appointed him to lead the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Walther has served on the Board of Trustees of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout Missouri since 1992.
In 2015 Asa Hutchinson appointed Walther as the Chief Fiscal Officer for the State of Arkansas and Director of the Department of Finance and Administration.
Walther made the effort to move as many Revenue Office-related services over to being online.
This was for the benefit of residents.
