MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey announced today that she has selected Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed to serve as her Senior Advisor to Workforce Transformation.
Earlier this year, Ivey signed a law converting the Department of Labor to the Department of Workforce. The new department will officially launch the summer of 2025 under the continued leadership of Secretary Marty Redden.
“Alabama is poised to chart a new path in workforce development and economic growth, and I am immensely grateful to Governor Kay Ivey for giving me the opportunity to be a part of her team as a Senior Advisor to Workforce Transformation," Reed said. “I could not be more excited for this new journey, and I look forward to building on the monumental steps Alabama has taken to continue making our state the best place in America to live, work, worship and raise a family.”
Since 2021, Reed has served as president pro tempore of the Alabama State Senate. He has represented Senate District 5 since 2010. He has helped champion Ivey's priority issues that impact the workforce, including the CHOOSE Act, the Working for Alabama legislation and the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences.
Reed's appointment is effective January 1, 2025. Ivey will call a special election for Alabama Senate District 5 after Reed's appointment begins.
