SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Steve Westra, the commissioner of the South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) will leave his role effective May 22, Gov. Kristi Noem announced today.
Westra has served as GOED Commissioner since 2019. He previously served as the chief operating officer of Hegg Companies in Sioux Falls. He was a member of the State House of Representatives from 2013-2016 and also served on the State Tourism Advisory Board.
Travis Dovre will serve as interim commissioner of GOED, a news release from the Governor’s office said.
This is the second cabinet-level leader who has announced a departure in roughly a month.
