Flip-flop of MDA, DMR execs

Mississippi Department of Marine Resources’ Executive Director Jamie Miller, who was hand-picked to rebuild trust in the agency, is leaving to join the Mississippi Development Authority, according to a media release from Gov. Phil Bryant. Miller will become deputy director for governmental affairs and chief innovation officer at MDA. Brig. Gen. Joe Spraggins, who has served as DMR’s COO since 2013, will take Miller’s place at the DMR. Miller and Spraggins will both assume their new official duties on Dec. 20. (Source: Sun Herald 12/06/17)