Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation appoints Executive Director

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) appointed Courtney Arbour as executive director, effective June 3. Arbour is the first woman in nearly 30 years to lead the agency. She replaced Interim Executive Director Brian Francis as the permanent director.

After leaving her position as project director for a private workforce solution development company in 2012, she joined TWC as deputy director of contracts and operations. She was later promoted to workforce development director in September 2016. She held that role until she joined TDLR.

In addition to her previous director roles, Arbor was appointed to the Task Force for Consolidation of Workforce and Social Services earlier this year. She is also current vice chair of the National Association of State Workforce Agencies Employment and Training Committee and has represented TWC on the Texas Human Trafficking Prevention Coordinating Council.