February 15, 2018
Salem — The Oregon State Senate confirmed Cameron Smith as director for the Department of Consumer and Business Services this week. He has served as acting director for the department since Gov. Kate Brown nominated him in December 2017.
Previously, Smith served as director of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs, senior policy advisor to both Gov. John Kitzhaber and Gov. Ted Kulongoski, and a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, completing three tours of duty in Iraq. Smith, originally from Boston, lives with his wife and two children in Portland.
“What attracted me to join the department was our mission and the breadth and depth of our programs and policy areas,” said Smith. “But more than anything, I was attracted by the stellar reputation of this team, from the front-line staff through leadership.”
In one of his first official decisions as director, Smith appointed Andrew Stolfi as the state’s insurance commissioner. Stolfi joined the department earlier this month to serve as the administrator for the Division of Financial Regulation.
Stolfi spent six years in Switzerland at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors, most recently serving as chief operating officer and chief counsel. Before joining the association, Stolfi served in senior management roles at the Illinois Department of Insurance.
“I have a passion for consumer protection, which makes it an honor to return to the U.S. to serve as insurance commissioner for this great state,” said Stolfi. “I look forward to working with Director Smith, as well as our public and private partners to protect Oregonians’ access to fair financial products and services.”
Stolfi has been on the job for two weeks. He looks forward to his wife and two children joining him in Salem soon.
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About DCBS: The Department of Consumer and Business Services is Oregon's largest business regulatory and consumer protection agency. For more information, visit dcbs.oregon.gov.
About Oregon DFR: The Division of Financial Regulation is part of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, Oregon’s largest business regulatory and consumer protection agency. Visit dcbs.oregon.gov and dfr.oregon.gov.