Office of Management and Budget Director Announces Departure

Micah Vincent Named OMB Director

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence recently accepted the resignation of Office of Management and Budget Director Chris Atkins, who has served in the role since January of 2013. His resignation is effective at close of business on June 26. Prior to this role, he served on the Governor’s campaign, as OMB General Counsel and Policy Director for Governor Mitch Daniels, and in a variety of other roles regarding fiscal and tax policy. His letter of resignation can be found attached.

“As Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Chris Atkins has served as a devoted steward of taxpayer dollars,” said Governor Pence. “He is a true public servant in every way, and his leadership and service to the people of Indiana will be greatly missed. We wish him the best as he begins this new chapter of his life.”

Atkins will be joining Mainstreet, where he will serve as Senior Vice President for Corporate Strategy and Analytics.

Micah Vincent, OMB General Counsel and Policy Director, will replace Atkins as OMB Director, effective June 27. Under the Pence Administration, Vincent previously served as Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Local Governance Finance. Prior to this role, he served as Assistant General Counsel and Policy Director for Utilities, Energy, and Higher Education in the Office of Governor Daniels; General Counsel for the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance; Director of Legislative Affairs and Policy for the Indiana State Department of Agriculture; and Staff Attorney for the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance. Vincent, of Whitestown, earned his undergraduate degree from Purdue University and his law degree from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.

“Micah Vincent has a strong background in state government and the proven leadership skills needed to take on the role of Director of Indiana’s Office of Management Budget,” said Pence. “I am confident he will continue to serve Hoosiers well in this new position and keep the Office of Management and Budget laser-focused on ensuring the proper use of taxpayer dollars and maintaining Indiana’s strong fiscal reputation.”

OMB oversees the following state agencies: Department of Local Government Finance, Indiana Finance Authority, Indiana Department of Revenue, Government Efficiency and Financial Planning, Indiana Board of Tax Review, Indiana Public Retirement System, Indiana Office of Technology, Office of State Based Initiatives, State Board of Accounts, and State Budget Agency.

Upon Atkins’ departure, the Indiana Finance Authority and Indiana Department of Revenue will report to State Budget Director Brian Bailey, whose current responsibilities include working with the legislature to develop and implement the state budget, evaluating fiscal and policy impacts of legislative proposals, serving as fiscal forecaster and fiscal policy advisor to the Governor, and keeping state expenditures in line with revenue collections.