The Governor's new appointment.
Registrar of Motor Vehicles Anne L. Collins is leaving the agency’s top job in a leadership shakeup that will elevate her to a top transportation post while Gov. Deval Patrick searches for her successor, officials said.Collins, appointed registrar by former Gov. Mitt Romney in 2005, has accepted a senior policy position in Patrick’s Executive Office of Transportation. Sources characterized the move as a promotion.
Patrick administration officials declined to comment on Collins’ new role or discuss the status of the search for her replacement. Sources familiar with the management changes said the appointment of a new RMV chief is expected within a few weeks.
Collins, who previously helmed the state Division of Professional Licensure, was appointed Registrar of Motor Vehicles by Romney to institute security upgrades and stabilize the agency following a period of political upheaval.
During the past two years, Collins has implemented sweeping regulatory changes to stiffen penalties against drunken drivers and increase education and training requirements for teen motorists.
UPDATE: More from the Herald.
