INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Governor-elect Mike Braun on Monday announced 20 appointments to lead various state agencies and departments as his administration prepares to take office in January. Braun, a Republican, defeated Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater in November’s general election. He will succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb, with an inauguration ceremony set for Jan. 13, 2025. The governor-elect has already filled key roles in his cabinet, including adjutant general of the Indiana National Guard, Secretary of Commerce, and Secretary of Education. Monday’s appointments include: Steve Russo, Executive Director of the Indiana Public Retirement System Holly Lambert, Insurance Commissioner Lindsay Hyer, Executive Director of the Professional Licensing Agency Thomas Fite, Director of the Department of Financial Institutions James Michaels, Superintendent of the Indiana School for the Blind Dr. David Geeslin, Superintendent of the Indiana School for the Deaf Dr. Lindsay Weaver, Commissioner of the Indiana State Department of Health Steve Cox, Director of the Indiana Broadband Office Dan Huge, Chairman of the Indiana Finance Authority Don Lamb, Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture Lloyd Arnold, Commissioner of the Department of Corrections Alan Morrison, Director of the Department of Natural Resources Kevin Garvey, Commissioner of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles Mitch Roob, Secretary of the Family and Social Services Administration Jake Adams, Department of Veterans Affairs Fred Glynn, Executive Director of the Office of Community and Rural Affairs Brandon Clifton, Indiana Department of Administration Commissioner Pete Miller, Executive Director of the Indiana Management Performance Hub Kent Abernathy, Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Adam Krupp, Director of the Department of Child Services These appointments are in addition to the previously announced cabinet members: Secretary of Business Affairs, Mike Speedy, will also serve as the head of the Department of Labor Secretary of Commerce, David Adams, will also serve as head of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation Secretary of Education, Dr. Katie Jenner, will also serve as head of the Department of Education Secretary of Energy and Natural Resources, Suzanne Jaworowski Secretary of Health and Family Services, Dr. Gloria Sachdev Secretary of Management and Budget, Lisa Hershman, will also serve as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget Secretary of Public Safety, Jennifer-Ruth Green, will also serve as the Director of Homeland Security Secretary of Transportation and Infrastructure, Matthew Ubelhor Superintendent of the Indiana State Police, Anthony Scott Adjutant General of Indiana, Brigadier General Lawrence Muennich Lieutenant General, Micah Beckwith Chief of Staff, Joshua Kelley The following senior staff positions have also been named: Jason Johnson, Deputy Chief Of Staff, Legislative Affairs  Jessica Wedgewood, Deputy Chief Of Staff, Operations  Patrick Price, Governor’s Legal Counsel