Kemp said Holmes' experience including as president of the Albany Chamber of Commerce and serving on the state’s board of regents prepares her to lead the Labor Department. “With her unique experience in both economic development especially in rural Georgia and education at the highest levels of our state she brings an unmatched combination of knowledge and ability to this role that will benefit all those looking for work,

Bárbara Rivera Holmes, a business executive, will serve the remainder of Thompson’s four-year term until early 2027.