Carson City, NV -
December 03, 2013Bruce
Breslow, Director of the Department of Business and Industry announced that
Donald Soderberg has been appointed Administrator of the Division of Industrial
Relations. He is based out of the Las Vegas office and will oversee the
Division’s statewide operations.
Soderberg
has more than 25 years of legal and regulatory experience which includes eight
years as the Chairman of the Nevada Public Utilities Commission. He also served
terms as Commissioner on the Public Utilities Commission, Nevada Transportation
Services Authority and Public Service Commission of Nevada.
He
most recently served as the Vice President of Risk Management and Corporate
Compliance at Southwest Gas. Previously he served as Vice President of
Pricing and VP of External Affairs. Prior to that, he was the Regulatory
Affairs Director at R&R Partners.
Soderberg
began his career in public relations and marketing. After attending law school,
he practiced administrative and commercial law with Lionel Sawyer and Collins
from 1987 to 1995.
He
holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from the University of
Nevada Las Vegas and a juris doctor degree from the University of San Diego
School of Law.
About
the Division of Industrial Relations
The
Division of Industrial Relations, a Department of Business and Industry agency,
promotes and enforces safety in the workplace. Should injury or illness
occur, the Division ensures the timely and appropriate delivery of
benefits. The Division encompasses five units to address worker safety
including Workers’ Compensation, Nevada OSHA, Mechanical Section, Mine Safety
and Training, and Safety Consultation and Training (SCATS). For more information
about the Division, please visit www.dirweb.state.nv.us.
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