September 2021 Group Watch: John McMillian Elected Exec Director of AL Medical Cannabis Commission
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission voted to make Alabama Treasurer John McMillian its executive director. McMillian was chosen after a lengthy search by a subcommittee of the commission. The subcommittee recommended McMillian, and his hiring was approved unanimously. The commission voted to set his starting pay at $209,887.66. Vice Chair Rex Vaugh explained this number is in line with class A members of the governor’s cabinet. McMillian was elected Alabama state treasurer in 2018. He served two terms as Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries from 2011 to 2019. Prior to that, he served for 20 years as executive director of the Alabama Forestry Association. He served two terms in the Alabama Legislature and served on the Baldwin Commission.
