Gianforte appoints Clancy GOP representative to head Dept. of Commerce
- On Monday, Governor Greg Gianforte named Representative Marta Bertoglio to lead the Montana Department of Commerce.
- Bertoglio, a Deer Lodge native and Air Force Academy graduate, previously served as a state lawmaker and real estate broker before this appointment.
- She replaces Paul Green, who led the department from January 2024 until February 2025 before departing to run Big Sky Economic Development.
- Gianforte praised Bertoglio as a motivated leader and expressed trust that she will attract companies offering well-paying employment opportunities.
- Bertoglio's appointment is expected to foster resilient communities and support Montana’s economic growth by making the state a better place to do business.
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Gianforte appoints Clancy GOP representative to head Dept. of Commerce
“By fostering resilient communities and making sure Montana is the best place to do business, we can create a bright future for our state," Bertoglio said in a statement.
Gianforte appoints Clancy lawmaker Bertoglio as Commerce director
Gov. Greg Gianforte has chosen a state lawmaker from Jefferson County as the next leader of the Montana Department of Commerce.Gianfortes office announced Monday that he had appointed Rep. Marta Bertoglio, R-Clancy, as the departments next director.Marta has been a strong partner in the Legislature and is a driven leader, dedicated to making Montana the best place to do business, Gianforte said in a statement. With Marta at the helm of the Depar…
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