Richard Goldberg transitioning back to national security and consulting; Kristina Rasmussen named new Chief of Staff

Press Release from the office of Governor Bruce Rauner

SPRINGFIELD IL – Governor Bruce Rauner today announced that Chief of Staff Richard Goldberg will be transitioning back to foreign policy, national security and consulting following a three-plus year term as senior adviser to the Rauner 2014 campaign, Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative Affairs and Chief of Staff.  Kristina Rasmussen will serve as Chief of Staff.

“Rich is one of the most talented policy, political and communications advisors I’ve ever met and I will forever be indebted to his faithful public service for the last three and a half years,” Governor Rauner said.  “I respect his decision to return to national security, foreign policy and consulting.  Diana and I will always value his counsel and we wish him the best of luck in his next adventure.”

Prior to his service with Governor Rauner, Goldberg served as Deputy Chief of Staff for then-Senator Mark Kirk where he helped negotiate three rounds of economic sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran and worked to secure the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense radar to Israel.  Goldberg also serves as a Navy Reserve Intelligence Officer and served in Afghanistan in 2011.