PORTLAND, Ore. — Today [October 11, 2023], Governor Tina Kotek announced that she has appointed Lisa Charpilloz Hanson, executive director of the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB), to lead the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA). The Oregon Senate will take up her confirmation as permanent director in November.

“Oregon faces complex natural resources challenges across our state that require data-driven, resilient solutions,” Governor Kotek said. “Lisa Charpilloz Hanson brings decades of experience working with natural resource communities to meet the needs of Oregonians across the state. I look forward to seeing her great work and leadership at the agency.”

Lisa Charpilloz Hanson (she/her) brings two decades of leadership, policy direction, and program administration to the role, including 15 years as deputy director at ODA. Charpilloz Hanson has experience leading, developing, and directing the budget requests and legislative agendas of both ODA and OWEB. Charpilloz Hanson also serves on the Oregon State University College of Agricultural Sciences Leadership Academy Advisory Board.

“It is an honor to return to the Department of Agriculture and serve Oregonians,” Lisa Charpilloz Hanson said. “Oregon’s diverse agricultural and food sectors have changing needs in our changing environment. I am excited to work with the team at the department to enhance the natural environment and the value of working lands. I look forward to working with food and ag producers, strengthening existing partnerships and building new ones, while celebrating the diversity of Oregon agriculture and continuing to introduce customers in Oregon, the US and around the world to Oregon’s high-quality products.”

Charpilloz Hanson’s start date is December 1. Bill Ryan will continue as acting director of ODA until then.

— Office of Governor Tina Kotek