Our partners at FARB are hosting this interview with Marlon Brown.

Marlon I. Brown serves as director of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. In this role, he is a member of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s cabinet and leads the state agency responsible for licensing and regulating nearly two million individuals and entities across various professions and industries.

Brown previously served as the department’s chief administrative officer and director of policy and legislative affairs. He has also held positions at the Michigan Supreme Court and the State Budget Office.

Brown earned a bachelor's degree in political science from American University, a master's degree in public administration from the University of Delaware, and a doctorate in public administration from Valdosta State University.


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