DEP Communications Secretary leaves post — anyone know to where?

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DEP Communications Secretary leaves post — anyone know to where?

POSTED: Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 7:18 PM

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Communications Secretary Neil Weaver quietly left his post on Friday, according to an "Out of Office" email CP received Monday morning.

Mr. Weaver joined the Department in 2007 and became press secretary in 2008. Recently, he was handling a great deal of Marcellus Shale-related information for the press – in which capacity I exchanged several emails and phone calls with him (He was, just to put it out there, quite cordial, responsive, and helpful).

It's not unusual that as the Rendell administration winds down, we're seeing higher-ups leave their posts for positions in the private sector. But it's not a bad idea to keep an eye on where they're winding up – especially given the recent spate of officials leaving the Rendell administration to work in natural gas– after that administration was exceedingly friendly to and well-financed by that industry.

So where did Mr. Weaver go? We don't know. Do you?

DEP spokesman and acting Press Secretary Tom Rathbun said only that:

"Neil has gone to work for a private firm that is not involved in the Oil & Gas industry," and that "It is a public relations position and not related to lobbying."

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