Economy, jobs & business climate

Director, GO-Biz

Business attraction, permitting help, small-business support. Governor's lead on economic development: business attraction and retention, CalCompetes tax credits, international trade, small-business programs, and California Jobs First regional strategy.

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The appointment

Appointed by: The Governor
Confirmation: Not required
Term: At the Governor's pleasure
Compensation: $200,000/yr
Availability: At-pleasure, no Senate confirmation; available day one.
Statutory requirements: None in statute. Gov. Code 12096.2: the Governor appoints the Director of GO-Biz, who is responsible to the Governor and runs the office under the Governor's direct control; salary fixed under Gov. Code 12001. The statute is silent on confirmation and term; the office sits within the Governor's Office (exempt under Cal. Const. art. VII sec. 4(f)) and the Governor's releases state the post does not require Senate confirmation.

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Sources

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/12/11/governor-newsom-announces-dee-dee-myers-as-senior-advisor-and-director-of-the-governors-office-of-business-and-economic-development-go-biz/; Gov. Code sec. 12096.2 (GO-Biz within Governor's Office; director appointed by Governor); Statute research 2026-10-20: Gov. Code secs. 12096.2, 12001; Cal. Const. art. VII sec. 4(f) | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/government-code/gov-sect-12096-2/; https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/12/11/governor-newsom-announces-dee-dee-myers-as-senior-advisor-and-director-of-the-governors-office-of-business-and-economic-development-go-biz/

In the catalog

The catalog entry behind this profile. The role explorer lists every Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development role, including deputies and other seats.

Director of the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development

Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development

Economic Development & BusinessAgency Head$200,000/yr

Policy and AnalysisFinance and Fiscal ManagementCommunications and Public Affairs

Governor's lead on economic development: business attraction and retention, CalCompetes tax credits, international trade, small-business programs, and California Jobs First regional strategy.

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