Jefferson City - On March 13, 2025, Governor Mike Kehoe announced two appointments to various boards and commissions, and filled one county vacancy.

Steve Black, of Maysville, was appointed to the Northwest Missouri State University Board of Regents.

Mr. Black is a cattle and grain farmer and business consultant specializing in manufacturing, operations management, performance improvement and strategic guidance on acquisition due diligence in Northwest Missouri. He previously worked at Johnson Controls, Inc., where he most recently served as the vice president of Air Distribution Technologies (ADTI) Operations for the North American manufacturing and distribution operations. He has served as a member of several civic organizations including the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Greater St. Joseph. Black holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Northwest Missouri State University.

Brian Munzlinger, of Williamstown, was appointed to the Mid-America Port Commission.

Mr. Munzlinger is a lifelong farmer and former state legislator with extensive experience in agriculture, trade, and infrastructure policy. He served as a Missouri State Senator from 2011 to 2019 and a State Representative from 2003 to 2010, where he chaired the Agriculture, Food Production, and Outdoor Resources Committee. Munzlinger also served on the Missouri Board of Probation and Parole from 2019 to 2024. Munzlinger is an active member of several agricultural- and rural policy-based organizations including the Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Soybean Association, Missouri Corn Growers Association and the NEMO Grain Processors Co-op board. He earned his Bachelor of Science in General Agriculture from the University of Missouri in Columbia. 

Lynn Portell, of Potosi, was appointed as the Washington County Commissioner.

Mr. Portell is a retired utility professional with more than three decades of experience at Arkansas Power and Light (now Ameren), where he held several leadership roles. A lifelong resident of Washington County, he has been actively involved in the community, serving as board president of Pleasant Hill Christian Church for several years.