David Bunn, of Davis, has been appointed Director of the California Department of Conservation. Bunn has been Associate Director at the University of California, Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ Office of International Programs since 2011, and a project director and researcher at the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine since 2003. He served as Deputy Director at the California Department of Fish and Game from 1999 to 2003, principal consultant and Legislative Director in the Office of California State Assemblymember Fred Keeley from 1997 to 1999, and was Co-Founder and Field Manager at American Trash Management from 1991 to 1996.
Eric Sklar, of St. Helena, has been appointed to the California Fish and Game Commission. Sklar has been Founder and Managing Partner at Cs2 Wines LLC since 2012, and President at Preslar Ventures Inc. since 2001. He was Founder and Managing Partner at Alpha Omega Winery from 2005 to 2013, and served as a member of the St. Helena City Council from 2003 to 2010, and the City of St. Helena Planning Commission from 2002 to 2003.
Anthony Williams, of Huntington Beach, has been appointed to the California Fish and Game Commission. Williams has been Director of Government Relations at the Boeing Company since 2014. He served as Policy Director and Counsel in the Office of California State Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg from 2010 to 2014, was Founding Partner at Wada Williams Law Group LLP from 2006 to 2010, Director of Government Affairs at the State Bar of California from 2004 to 2006, and Principal Consultant for California State Senate President pro Tem John L. Burton from 2000 to 2004.