Wake County Commissioner Tony Gurley has accepted a job as the chief operating officer for the Office of State Budget and Management. The news release from Gov. McCrory’s office is below.

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Raleigh, NC –  The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced today that Tony Gurley will be serving as the chief operating officer for the Office of State Budget and Management.

“Tony’s experience as a county commissioner,  entrepreneur, pharmacist and attorney provides a well-rounded perspective that’s needed to manage a budget of this size and level of complexity,” said Governor McCrory. “His expertise will strengthen our efforts to streamline state government and improve operational efficiency.”

Gurley has served on the Wake County Board of Commissioners since 2002, including as chairman.  He also served as the chief operating officer of In-Office Pharmacy in Durham and as a pharmacy consultant.

Prior to this role, Gurley was the owner and manager of Gurley’s Pharmacy Inc. He was an attorney at Gurley & Cookson, having received his law degree from North Carolina Central University. Gurley is also a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy and a master’s degree in pharmacy administration.