Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing two promotions in his office:
“Today I have promoted Ryan Owsley to be the new Chief Deputy Attorney General for my office and have named Greg McKay as the new Chief Investigator for the office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
“Ryan Owsley has served in my office as Deputy Attorney General for Opinions and FOIA. He has worked in the Office of the Attorney General for three different AGs, two Republicans and a Democrat. Ryan is widely respected throughout Arkansas’s legal community as one of the state’s foremost experts on the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
“Since rejoining the AG’s office last year, Ryan has advised on complicated matters involving nearly every division in my office. With his experience in various aspects of the law and strong leadership ability, he is the clear choice to step into the role of Chief Deputy Attorney General.
“Ryan succeeds Bob R. Brooks, Jr., who passed away unexpectedly earlier this month. Bob was a trusted friend and a giant in the legal community, and there is no replacing him. However, Bob had great confidence in Ryan, and I know Bob would be proud of this decision.