Gov. Whitmer Appoints, Reappoints to Workers' Compensation Board of Magistrates

Gov. Whitmer Appoints, Reappoints to Workers' Compensation Board of Magistrates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 25, 2019 

 Gov. Whitmer Appoints, Reappoints to Workers’ Compensation Board of Magistrates

 LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today announced the following appointments and reappointments to the Workers’ Compensation Board of Magistrates:

David DeGraw, Republican, of Grand Rapids, is a Michigan Compensation Appellate Commissioner. Mr. DeGraw is appointed to succeed Beatrice Logan for a term expiring January 26, 2023.

Michael Heck, Democrat, of Troy, is the associate counsel at SEVA Law Firm. Mr. Heck is appointed to succeeding Lisa Klaeren for a term expiring January 26, 2023.

Philip Della Santina, Democrat, of Howell, is the Workers’ Compensation Claims representative for Chrysler Corporation. Mr. Santina is appointed to succeed Bryan Boyle for a term expiring January 26, 2023.

Emil Louis Ognisanti, Republican, of Saginaw, was previously a partner at Braun Kendrick. Mr. Ognisanti is reappointed for a term expiring January 26, 2023.

Chris Slater, Republican, of Grand Rapids, was previously employed with the Slater Law Office. Mr. Slater is reappointed for a term expiring January 26, 2023.

Luke McMurray, Democrat, of Grand Blanc, was previously president of McMurray & Associates. Mr. McMurray is reappointed for a term expiring January 26, 2023. He is also appointed to serve as Chairperson and will serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

David Grunewald, a Democrat, of Grosse Pointe Woods, was previously a trial specialist with CAN Insurance Companies. Mr. Grunewald is reappointed for a term expiring January 26, 2023.

The appointments and reappointments are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. To view additional appointments, visit https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/.

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