A man who made his mark in the technology industry hopes his expertise will help Vermont make the best use of up to $1 billion in federal stimulus money.
Tom Evslin was recently named the state’s chief recovery officer in charge of channeling money to help Vermont recover from the recession while making infrastructure improvements. He previously spent decades at the forefront of the communications revolution, helping develop a variety of now-common Internet practices.
Evlslin plans to return to retirement by the end of the year. He’s getting paid minimum wage, and says when the job is finished, he’ll give the money back to the state.