# Missouri gubernatorial appointments and leadership changes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/missouri-gubernatorial-appointments-and-leadership-changes > Updated: 2026-08-28T16:39:46.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has issued several appointments to state boards and leadership positions. In mid-August, the Governor announced eight appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions. These selections included individuals with expertise in medicine, healthcare, business, education, engineering, government, and law. Notable appointees included Dr. Elizabeth Bowman to the Drug Utilization Review Board and Jessica Deadmond to the Missouri Workforce Development Board. By late August, the focus shifted to leadership changes within state departments. Governor Kehoe named Jake Buxton, the current deputy director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR), as the new director of the DNR, pending Senate confirmation. Additionally, Kurt Schaefer was named commissioner of the Office of Administration, succeeding the retiring Kenneth Zellers. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-28: Missouri Governor appoints Jake Buxton and Kurt Schaefer to state leadership roles Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has appointed Jake Buxton as the new director of the Department of Natural Resources and Kurt Schaefer as commissioner of the Office of Administration. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/missouri-governor-appoints-jake-buxton-and-kurt-schaefer-to-state-leadership-roles ### 2026-08-17: Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe announces eight board appointments Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has appointed eight individuals to various state boards and commissions, covering sectors such as healthcare, business, and workforce development. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/missouri-governor-mike-kehoe-announces-eight-board-appointments --- Cite as: Missouri gubernatorial appointments and leadership changes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/missouri-gubernatorial-appointments-and-leadership-changes