Delaware Gov. John Carney (Office of Gov. John Carney)DOVER, Del. - Delaware’s transportation secretary is leaving the post this fall to lead a nonprofit group.
Her deputy is Gov. John Carney’s choice to succeed her.Jennifer Cohan, who became secretary in 2015 under then-Gov. Jack Markell, has worked in Delaware state government for 31 years.Carney, in announcing Cohan’s retirement on Friday, pointed out her government career included serving as the first woman to lead the Division of Motor Vehicles.
While secretary, she oversaw the state’s largest-ever roadway infrastructure program, he said.MORE: DELAWARECohan will serve through October, after which she’ll join Leadership Delaware, which helps locate and train young leaders in the state,.