Dec 14, 2020 Matthew Brown Gov. Eric J. Holcomb announced that he has selected Matthew Brown to serve as director of the Indiana State Personnel Department. “Matthew is a dedicated public servant who understands the inner workings of the State Personnel Department through his variety of experiences within the agency,” Holcomb said. “Under his leadership, the department will enable, develop, and inspire state employees to continue delivering great government service to Hoosiers.” Brown currently serves as director of the state Office of Administrative Law Proceedings. Brown launched the office which was created by legislation in 2019 to further ensure Administrative Law Judges’ independence and their delivery of efficient service to Hoosiers. Administrative Law Judges resolve disputes between government agencies and the people affected by the decision of the agency. As the office’s first director, Brown is responsible for administering the office, hiring the judges and assigning proceedings.