Kittleman appointed by Hogan to workers’ compensation panel

Republican lost bid for 2nd term as Howard executive

Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman, wholost his bid for a second term this month, has been appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan to the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission.

Kittleman’s role will be to review workers’ compensation cases and claims, according to Hogan’s spokeswoman, Shareese DeLeaver-Churchill.

“We are very happy to have Kittleman,” said Karl Aumann, chairman of the commission, in an interview. He “is an expert in workers’ compensation. Howard County’s loss is our gain.”

Kittleman, a Republican from West Friendship, was defeated in the election by Calvin Ball, a Democrat who served 12 years on the County Council.

Kittleman will begin the job on Dec. 4, the day after his term as county executive ends. He will receive $151,000 a year, according to Aumann. As county executive, Kittleman was paid $183,560 annually.

He did not respond to a request for comment Wednesday.

Kittleman formerly practiced law in Maryland, and has 30 years’ experience in working with issues related to workers’ compensation, according to a news release announcing the appointment. As a state senator, he served on the workers’ compensation oversight committee.

Hogan also named Howard L. Metz to the commission. Metz, of Frederick County, is an attorney with more than 30 years’ experience in workers’ compensation issues and has served as a courtappointed mediator for 18 years, according to the governor’s news release.

“These qualified appointees both bring decades of experience in labor-related issues,” said Hogan, a Republican, in a statement.

Metz and Kittleman will replace Patricia Adams and Jeffrey Herwig, commissioners who retired this fall.

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