October 24, 2008
STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR DAVID A. PATERSON
Today Governor Paterson accepted the resignation of Secretary to the Governor Charles O'Byrne. Governor Paterson is grateful for the hard work and dedication Mr. O'Byrne has shown to the administration and to the people of New York.
Governor Paterson has appointed advisor Bill Cunningham as acting Secretary to the Governor. He has also appointed Deputy Secretary for Labor and Financial Regulation Charlotte Hitchcock as Chief of Staff and Director of Financial Regulation effective immediately.
Mr. O'Byrne's resignation will be effective today October 24, 2008. He will continue on for a transition period ending November 7, 2008. Governor Paterson wishes Mr. O'Byrne well and will continue to focus on addressing the state's serious fiscal issues in the upcoming special legislative session.
