Governor’s chief of staff takes MSU job

Ken McClure was named associate vice president for administrative services at MSU and will begin Aug. 28. Blunt on Friday accepted McClure’s resignation as his chief of staff, a position McClure held since Blunt took office in January 2005.

McClure, 55, will replace Fred Marty, who retired in March.

With a salary of $95,000, McClure will be responsible for four major areas under administrative and information services: environmental management, facilities management, safety and transportation and facilities analysis.

“All of us were impressed with Ken’s background in these areas,” said Greg Burris, vice president for administrative and information services at MSU, in a news release. “Add to that his knowledge of the Springfield community, state government (and) federal government, and you have an enviable combination.”

McClure also will be involved in the planning of JQH Arena, the Jordan Valley Innovation Center, MSU’s contract with the Springfield Police Substation and ongoing partnerships with neighborhoods around campus.

Before joining Blunt’s staff, McClure held positions with City Utilities, the Missouri Public Service Commission, the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee.

McClure, who retained a Springfield residence while working in Jefferson City, holds a bachelor’s degree in history from MSU and a master’s degree in history from the University of Missouri.