Steve Kimbell to Lead Vermont Department

Peter Shumlin, the Vermont governor elect, has picked Steve Kimbell to be the state’s next commissioner of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration.

At a press conference announcing a series of appointments to Shumlin’s administration, Kimbell said the regulated community can expect a “consistent, predictable and collaborative approach to regulation” from him.

Kimbell, a lobbyist, retired from Kimbell Shermam Ellis L.L.P., Montpelier, Vt., in May after 34 years. Kimbell founded the firm in 1987.

The firm describes itself as a multi-state government, public affairs and communications firm that also provides legislative and regulatory strategy in government affairs.